Reducing Tee, Slip x Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 40 2" x 2" x 3/4" (401-248)

This 2" x 2" x 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC Reducing Tee (Slip x Slip x Slip) provides a three-way solvent-cement junction in which the perpendicular branch outlet steps down to 3/4" while both inline run ends maintain the full 2" mainline diameter — tapping a small-bore socket service line off a larger distribution main in an all-socket PVC assembly without reducing mainline flow through the run. Constructed in white Schedule 40 PVC, it offers reliable performance in commercial plumbing, irrigation, and light industrial installations where a corrosion-resistant, all solvent-cement branch tap is required off a 2" socket distribution main at a meaningful 2.67:1 run-to-branch reduction.

The two 2" slip socket run ends form the inline portion of the tee and accept 2" PVC pipe for permanent solvent-cement bonds, maintaining full mainline diameter through the run without restriction or interruption. The 3/4" slip socket branch outlet accepts 3/4" PVC pipe for a permanent solvent-cement bond perpendicular to the run, providing a smaller-diameter socket tap point that serves dedicated zone lateral branches, instrument supply lines, equipment service feeds, chemical injection runs, and small-bore distribution connections branching off the 2" main. This all-slip configuration is the correct choice when the downstream 3/4" branch connection is a PVC socket pipe run that will be solvent-cemented throughout — it should not be confused with any 402 series mixed-connection counterpart at this size (Slip x Slip x FPT, if stocked), which would provide a 3/4" female-threaded branch outlet for connecting male NPT-threaded components directly off the tee without a separate adapter. The 2" to 3/4" step-down is a significant reduction most commonly encountered at large-diameter distribution mains where a dedicated small-bore socket service run must branch off without reducing or interrupting mainline flow — a configuration that appears throughout 2" irrigation headers supplying 3/4" zone lateral lines, 2" process water mains serving 3/4" equipment feed branches, and 2" commercial plumbing mains supplying 3/4" dedicated service connections.

Rated to 280 psi at 73°F (governed by the 2" run ends), this tee is suited for standard commercial and light industrial pressure service. Its PVC composition provides excellent resistance to corrosion, scale, chlorinated water, and a broad range of chemical exposures, making it a reliable long-term alternative to metal fittings in moisture-prone or chemically active environments. NSF/ANSI 61 listing confirms suitability for potable water contact.

Apply solvent cement to both the pipe end and fitting socket at each port per ASTM D2564 procedures, using a primer appropriate for the pipe and fitting schedule. Insert pipe fully into each socket and maintain a quarter-turn during assembly for even cement distribution across the joint surface. Allow adequate cure time before pressurizing the system, and derate pressure ratings for elevated temperatures per published derating curves.

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Industries & Applications:

• Irrigation & Water Distribution — Taps 3/4" socket zone lateral branches, dedicated drip emitter header feeds, and small-bore service connections off 2" socket distribution mainlines in agricultural and municipal irrigation systems where the 2" main must supply multiple 3/4" zone laterals while maintaining full mainline flow capacity through the run at each tap point
• Commercial Plumbing — Branches 3/4" socket supply lines to dedicated fixture supply connections, pressure gauge feed lines, and small-bore service branches off 2" socket pressurized distribution mains in commercial building water systems where all-socket PVC construction is specified throughout and the 3/4" branch serves a dedicated small-bore service connection rather than a full-flow sub-main
• Industrial Process Piping — Taps 3/4" socket instrument supply lines, chemical injection feed runs, equipment service connections, and small-bore process water branches off 2" socket process water distribution headers in water treatment, chemical processing, and manufacturing facilities where all-cemented Schedule 40 PVC construction is maintained throughout the assembly
• Chemical Handling — Provides a corrosion-resistant, all solvent-cement small-bore branch tap in systems conveying acids, caustics, fertilizer solutions, and other fluids incompatible with metal fittings, at chemical feed distribution branches, injection manifold lateral connections, and dosing line taps where a 3/4" socket pipe run must branch off a 2" socket distribution main in an all-cemented configuration
• Water Treatment & Aquaculture — Used at filter feed distribution lateral taps, recirculating system branch connections, and treatment equipment feed stubs where a 2" socket main must supply a 3/4" socket pipe run to a treatment component, dosing point, or small-bore distribution branch requiring NSF/ANSI 61 compliance and an all-cemented assembly throughout
• HVAC & Mechanical Systems — Taps 3/4" socket branch service lines and instrument supply connections off 2" socket distribution headers on cooling tower supply assemblies, chilled water distribution systems, and chemically treated water mains within the Schedule 40 pressure class where all-socket construction is preferred at small-bore branch tap points off large distribution mains