90 Degree Elbow, Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 80 3" (806-030)

The 806-030 is a 3" PVC Schedule 80 90 degree elbow in a slip x slip (socket x socket) configuration. Both ends accept 3" plain-end pipe for solvent welding, producing a permanent, chemically fused joint on both sides of the fitting and a full 90° directional change in the pipe run — the most common elbow configuration in pressure piping systems.

At 3", this is a large-diameter elbow most commonly found in main distribution headers, pump discharge lines, industrial process headers, and high-volume irrigation mains where a full perpendicular direction change is required in the pipe routing. The all-slip design creates a permanent solvent-weld joint on both ends, making the 806-030 the standard choice for applications where joint permanence and pressure integrity across the direction change are the primary considerations — as opposed to a threaded elbow where serviceability at the bend point is required.

The 90° geometry delivers a direct perpendicular turn, which is the standard routing solution for navigating around building structure, equipment footprints, walls, and other fixed obstructions that require the pipe to change direction by a full right angle. At 3" diameter, the pressure drop and flow turbulence introduced by a 90° elbow are worth accounting for in system design — where flow efficiency through the bend is a meaningful consideration, a 45° elbow or a long-radius sweep may be preferable, and the 806-030 is best applied where the full 90° turn is explicitly required by the routing geometry.

Built to Schedule 80 wall thickness standards from rigid PVC compound, the 806-030 carries the elevated pressure ratings required for demanding industrial and commercial service — meaningfully higher than Schedule 40 equivalents at the same diameter. Like all Schedule 80 PVC fittings, it is fully resistant to corrosion, chemical attack, and biological fouling — with none of the weight, rust, or galvanic concerns associated with metal elbows of equivalent pressure rating.

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Industries & Applications:

• Industrial Process Piping — Navigating full 90° direction changes on 3" Schedule 80 process headers, pump discharge lines, and distribution mains in manufacturing, utility, and industrial fluid systems
• Chemical Processing — Routing 3" solvent-weld chemical supply, return, or recirculation headers around structural members and equipment footprints in corrosive-fluid distribution systems
• Water Treatment & Municipal — Directing 3" Schedule 80 treatment plant and pump station piping around walls, equipment, and structural constraints where a full perpendicular direction change is required
• Irrigation Systems — Changing direction on 3" Schedule 80 mainlines in large commercial or agricultural irrigation infrastructure where the routing geometry requires a full 90° turn
• Commercial Plumbing — Routing 3" high-pressure supply or process water lines around building structure, mechanical equipment, or other services in commercial construction where a perpendicular direction change is specified
• Industrial HVAC & Cooling — Directing 3" chilled water, cooling tower, or chemical treatment lines around mechanical space constraints where a full 90° solvent-weld elbow is required