Reducing Tee, Slip x Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 80 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2 (801-292)

The 801-292 is a PVC Schedule 80 reducing tee with a 2-1/2" slip (socket) run and a 2" slip (socket) branch outlet, all joined by solvent cement welding per ASTM D2564. The two 2-1/2" run ports accept standard 2-1/2" PVC pipe ends for a permanent, pressure-rated inline connection, while the 2" slip branch accepts a standard 2" PVC pipe end — creating a fully solvent-welded, three-way reducing junction with no threaded connections at any port.

Manufactured from rigid, dark gray PVC compound conforming to ASTM D1784 cell classification requirements, the Schedule 80 wall construction delivers higher pressure ratings and greater mechanical strength than Schedule 40 equivalents at the same pipe size. This makes the 801-292 the correct choice for high-pressure chemical lines, industrial process piping, and any Schedule 80 system where a permanent three-way reducing junction must maintain full Schedule 80 pressure integrity at every port — including the branch — without compromise at the transition point.

The 801-292 performs a modest but meaningful half-inch reduction from a 2-1/2" run to a 2" branch — the smallest step-down available at the 2-1/2" run size and one that preserves near-full mainline flow capacity through the branch. This near-equal diameter relationship between run and branch distinguishes the 801-292 from more aggressive reducing tees and positions it for systems where the branch must carry high flow volumes comparable to the mainline — parallel circuit feeds, near-equal distribution splits, and primary bypass assemblies where the branch is a co-primary flow path rather than a subordinate tap or secondary service line. The all-slip configuration produces three permanent solvent-welded joints across all ports, delivering a clean, fully bonded installation with no threaded interfaces at any connection point. This makes the 801-292 the correct choice when the 2" branch is a designed-in, fixed system element that will not require disconnection or reconfiguration: a permanent parallel circuit, a fixed high-flow bypass, or a primary distribution branch that is integral to the system layout by design. Buyers who anticipate any future need to service or remove the branch connection should consider a Schedule 80 tee with an FPT branch outlet instead, which would provide an identical run configuration with a threaded 2" outlet that remains serviceable throughout the system's life.

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Industries & Applications:

• Industrial Process Piping — Permanent near-equal-diameter three-way junctions in high-pressure Schedule 80 chemical distribution, cooling water, and process fluid systems where a 2-1/2" mainline must branch to a 2" primary circuit or parallel flow path at full Schedule 80 pressure integrity
• Chemical Processing — Permanent high-flow branch junctions in corrosive service piping handling acids, caustics, and aggressive fluids where all-PVC Schedule 80 construction provides both chemical resistance and pressure safety margin at every joint in a fully bonded system
• Municipal Water & Wastewater — Permanent high-capacity branch connections off 2-1/2" distribution mains at pump stations, treatment facility headers, and process piping assemblies where a 2" branch carries near-mainline flow volume to a parallel circuit or secondary distribution main
• Irrigation & Agriculture — Permanent high-flow branch connections off 2-1/2" Schedule 80 mainline headers for fixed parallel circuit feeds, primary zone supply lines, and permanent bypass assemblies in high-pressure irrigation systems where Schedule 80 wall thickness is specified for added pressure performance
• HVAC & Mechanical — Permanent near-equal-diameter branch junctions in chilled water and condenser water Schedule 80 piping systems where a 2-1/2" mainline must permanently branch to a 2" primary circuit feed or bypass assembly in commercial mechanical room installations
• Aquaculture & Water Treatment — Permanent high-flow three-way junctions in large recirculating aquaculture and water treatment systems where a 2-1/2" Schedule 80 supply main must branch to a 2" primary circuit header or parallel treatment loop as a fixed, permanent system element