22 1/2 Degree Elbow, Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 40 6" (465-060)

The 6" PVC Schedule 40 22-1/2° Elbow (465-060) provides a shallow, gradual direction change in large-diameter piping systems where a standard 45° or 90° elbow would introduce excessive flow restriction, unacceptable pressure loss, or a more abrupt routing change than the system design allows. Both ends use slip connections for permanent, solvent-welded joints that deliver a clean, pressure-rated directional transition maintaining full structural integrity throughout the assembly.

At 22-1/2°, this elbow is purpose-built for system layouts where pipe runs must deviate slightly from a straight path — navigating around structural elements, equipment footings, or grade changes in buried systems — without the sharp angular transitions that higher-degree elbows impose. In large-diameter PVC systems, the difference between a 22-1/2° and a 45° bend is particularly meaningful: at 6" diameter, even moderate changes in flow direction carry significant hydraulic consequences, and specifying the shallowest bend that achieves the required routing change is standard engineering practice in municipal, irrigation, and industrial system design.

The 22-1/2° elbow is also a core component in offset assemblies — two 22-1/2° elbows combined with a short spool piece produce a controlled parallel offset that allows a 6" run to shift laterally around an obstruction while keeping both the incoming and outgoing pipe runs parallel. This is a common field and design solution in municipal water mains, large irrigation headers, and industrial process piping where routing flexibility within a constrained layout is a recurring requirement.

Manufactured from rigid PVC to Schedule 40 specifications and dimensionally compliant with ASTM D2466, the 465-060 ensures compatibility with Schedule 40 pipe and fittings from all major manufacturers at both slip ends. NSF 61 certification confirms suitability for potable water contact across municipal, commercial, and industrial potable water applications.

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Industries & Applications:

• Municipal & Civil Water Distribution — shallow directional changes and offset assemblies in 6" water mains, transmission lines, and distribution headers navigating grade changes or below-grade obstructions
• Commercial Plumbing — gradual pipe routing transitions in large commercial facilities, campus systems, and institutional buildings where abrupt 45° or 90° bends are not practical or specified
• Industrial Process Piping — low-restriction directional changes in high-volume cooling water, process water, and plant utility headers where minimizing pressure loss at bends is an engineering priority
• Irrigation & Agriculture — shallow-angle routing transitions and parallel offset assemblies in large-scale agricultural and municipal irrigation mainline systems
• Fire Suppression — gradual directional transitions in large-diameter main supply headers for commercial and industrial fire protection systems where PVC is approved for the application
• Water & Wastewater Treatment — low-angle directional changes in primary distribution and process headers in treatment plant piping systems