How to Guide

100
Plastics Technical Manual
* EXTERNAL THREADPIPE
Total Length: End
of Pipe to Vanish
Point In Inches
(C)
Length of
Effective Thread
In Inches
(B)
Normal
Engagement By
Hand In Inches
(A)
Number
of Threads
Per Inch
Outside
Diameter
In Inches
(D)
Nominal
Size
In Inches
*PerANSI/AMEB1.20.1andASTMF1498
1
⁄4 .540 18 .228 .4018 .5946
3
⁄8 .675 18 .240 .4078 .6006
1
⁄2 .840 14 .320 .5337 .7815
3
⁄4 1.050 14 .339 .5457 .7935
1 1.315 11
1
⁄2 .400 .6828 .9845
1
1
⁄4 1.660 11
1
⁄2 .420 .7068 1.0085
1
1
⁄2 1.900 11
1
⁄2 .420 .7235 1.0252
2 2.375 11
1
⁄2 .436 .7565 1.0582
2
1
⁄2 2.875 8 .682 1.1375 1.5712
3 3.500 8 .766 1.2000 1.6337
4 4.500 8 .844 1.3000 1.7337
6 6.625 8 .958 1.5125 1.9462
8 8.625 8 1.063 1.7125 2.1462
External Taper Thread Dimensions
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Important Information for Fittings with Plastic or Metal Nuts:
WARNING! To reduce the risk of death or serious injury,
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Failure to follow safety and installation instructions may
result in death, serious injury or property damage.
Pipe or fittings may be damaged by contact with
products containing incompatible chemicals, resulting
in property damage.
• Verify that paints, thread sealants, lubricants, plasticized
PVC products, foam insulations, caulks, leak detectors,
insecticides, termiticides, antifreeze solutions, pipe
sleeve, firestop materials or other materials are
chemically compatible with ABS, PVC, or CPVC.
• Do not use edible oils such as Crisco
®
for lubricant.
Exceeding recommended torque for threaded
connections may result in component damage, system
failure, and property damage.
Never use thread sealant when installing a P-Trap or a
Trap adapter with a plastic or metallic nut. Use of thread
sealants could cause seal separation or cause damage to
the fitting through over-tightening.
Always hand-tighten threaded connections, plus
approximately one turn. Plastic or metal nuts should be
tightened with a strap wrench only. Never use common
wrenches or tools designed for metallic pipe systems.
P-Traps and Trap Adapters