Bushing, Spigot x FPT (Flush Style) PVC Schedule 80 2" x 3/4" (838-248)

The 838-248 is a Schedule 80 PVC flush style bushing with a 2-inch spigot (plain end) inlet and a 3/4-inch female pipe thread (FPT) outlet. The spigot end solvent cements directly into any standard 2" Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC socket fitting, while the FPT bore accepts a 3/4" male-threaded fitting, valve, instrument, plug, or adapter downstream. As a flush style bushing, the fitting body sits fully recessed within the receiving socket without protruding hex flats or an exposed shoulder — producing a clean, low-profile assembly at the transition point that is particularly well suited to installations where clearance around the fitting is limited or a neat, unobtrusive appearance at the socket face is preferred.

The flush style configuration is a key distinction from hex bushing designs. A hex bushing's protruding wrench flats extend beyond the socket face and require additional clearance for installation tooling, while the flush style's smooth body sits entirely within the socket — a meaningful advantage in congested equipment assemblies, manifold headers, and panel-mounted systems where fitting-to-fitting clearance is tight. The tradeoff is that flush style bushings are typically installed by hand or with strap tooling rather than an open-end wrench, and the absence of hex flats means installation torque must be managed carefully to avoid over-seating the spigot before the cement is applied. Solvent cement on the spigot end creates the permanent, pressure-rated joint — the fitting does not rely on thread engagement for its primary seal at the inlet.

Manufactured from heavy-wall Schedule 80 PVC, the 838-248 delivers greater wall thickness and mechanical strength than Schedule 40 equivalents, making it appropriate for industrial, chemical, and elevated-pressure service environments where a spigot-to-FPT transition with Schedule 80 ratings is specified. The dark gray color is standard for Schedule 80 PVC and provides immediate visual identification in mixed-schedule installations. Apply a medium-bodied PVC primer and standard-bodied PVC cement per ASTM D2564 to the 2" spigot end and the receiving socket interior before installation. Apply PTFE thread tape or an approved pipe thread sealant to any male-threaded fitting before engaging the 3/4" FPT outlet. Do not overtighten the threaded connection, as PVC threads can crack under excessive torque.

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Industries & Applications:

• Industrial Process Piping — Reduces a 2" Schedule 80 PVC socket to a 3/4" female threaded port in a flush, low-profile assembly for pressure gauge connections, chemical injection taps, instrument ports, and small-bore valve inlets in corrosion-resistant industrial fluid handling systems where fitting clearance is limited.
• Chemical Processing & Water Treatment — Used at pump discharge connections, filter housing ports, and chemical metering system tie-ins where a 2" cemented Schedule 80 socket must transition to a 3/4" threaded interface for equipment compatibility within tight equipment assemblies or manifold headers.
• Municipal & Commercial Plumbing — Provides a flush spigot-to-threaded transition at 2" socket fittings in Schedule 80 commercial plumbing systems where a recessed fitting profile is preferred over a hex bushing at service valve connections, meter ports, and equipment tie-ins.
• Irrigation & Agricultural Systems — Installed at pump discharge assemblies, filter manifold sockets, and control valve ports where a 2" Schedule 80 socket must accept a 3/4" threaded connection for pressure regulators, solenoid valves, or instrumentation in systems where flush fitting clearance is a layout requirement.
• Pool & Spa Equipment Rooms — Transitions 2" Schedule 80 socket connections to 3/4" threaded ports for chemical dosing equipment, pressure gauge assemblies, and auxiliary equipment connections in permanent equipment room installations where a clean, recessed fitting profile is specified.
• Laboratory & Semiconductor Facilities — Provides a flush-profile solvent-to-threaded transition at 2" Schedule 80 socket fittings in ultrapure water, acid waste, or reagent distribution systems where a low-profile bushing at instrument ports and equipment connections is required by layout or clearance constraints.