Tee, Slip x Slip x FPT PVC Schedule 40 5" x 5" x 3" (402-488)
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The 5" x 5" x 3" PVC Schedule 40 Tee (402-488) is a specialty mixed-connection tee combining a 5" slip x slip run with a 3" female pipe thread (FPT) branch outlet — purpose-built for systems where a threaded branch connection at the tee is a deliberate design requirement rather than a field adaptation. The two 5" slip ports accept standard Schedule 40 pipe for permanent, solvent-welded inline joints, while the 3" FPT branch provides a removable, re-threadable outlet that accommodates male-threaded valves, instruments, sensors, gauges, or equipment connections without requiring a secondary threaded adapter at the branch point.
The mixed slip-and-thread configuration is the defining characteristic of this fitting and the primary reason it is specified over a straight slip tee with a threaded adapter. By integrating the threaded branch directly into the tee body, the 402-488 eliminates an extra fitting at the branch, reduces the total joint count, and keeps the branch connection compact — a meaningful advantage in systems where the branch serves a serviceable component such as a valve, strainer, flow meter, or instrument that will require periodic removal or replacement without disturbing the inline 5" solvent-welded run.
The 5" run size places this fitting in a less common diameter range — 5" PVC is not as widely stocked as 4" or 6", and fittings at this size are typically specified for specific engineered system designs rather than general commercial plumbing applications. Buyers sourcing a 5" tee are almost always working from an engineering document or job-specific material list, making part number accuracy and technical content depth particularly important for this SKU. The 3" FPT branch — a meaningful step down from the 5" run — suits systems where the branch serves a lower-flow service or instrumentation connection off a larger primary distribution or process header.
Manufactured from rigid PVC to Schedule 40 specifications and dimensionally compliant with ASTM D2466, the 402-488 ensures compatibility with Schedule 40 pipe and fittings at the 5" slip ends, and accepts any standard 3" MPT connection at the FPT branch. NSF 61 certification confirms suitability for potable water contact across applicable uses.
Specifications:
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 402-488 |
| Material | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
| Schedule | Schedule 40 |
| Fitting Type | Tee |
| Run Connection Type | Slip x Slip |
| Branch Connection Type | FPT (Female Pipe Thread) |
| Run Size | 5" |
| Branch Size | 3" |
| Thread Standard | NPT |
| Pressure Rating | 180 PSI @ 73°F |
| Temperature Range | Up to 140°F |
| Color | White |
| Standards | ASTM D2466, NSF 61 |
Industries & Applications:
- Industrial Process Piping — threaded valve, instrument, or equipment branch connections off 5" process fluid or plant utility headers where a removable branch fitting is required without disturbing the inline solvent-welded run
- Municipal & Civil Water Distribution — service branch takeoffs with threaded connections off 5" distribution mains where a valve or instrument requires a removable branch interface
- Chemical Processing — threaded chemical injection, sampling, or instrumentation branch connections integrated directly into 5" process headers in a single fitting
- Water & Wastewater Treatment — instrument and service branch connections in treatment plant process piping where a 5" slip run and 3" threaded branch are specified together
- Commercial Plumbing — specialty engineered system branch connections in large commercial or institutional facilities where 5" piping and threaded branch outlets are called out in the design
- Irrigation & Agriculture — threaded valve or equipment branch connections off 5" primary distribution headers in large-scale irrigation system designs
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Tee, Slip x Slip x FPT PVC Schedule 40 5" x 5" x 3" (402-488)
The 5" x 5" x 3" PVC Schedule 40 Tee (402-488) is a specialty mixed-connection tee combining a 5" slip x slip run with a 3" female pipe thread (FPT) branch outlet — purpose-built for systems where a threaded branch connection at the tee is a deliberate design requirement rather than a field adaptation. The two 5" slip ports accept standard Schedule 40 pipe for permanent, solvent-welded inline joints, while the 3" FPT branch provides a removable, re-threadable outlet that accommodates male-threaded valves, instruments, sensors, gauges, or equipment connections without requiring a secondary threaded adapter at the branch point.
The mixed slip-and-thread configuration is the defining characteristic of this fitting and the primary reason it is specified over a straight slip tee with a threaded adapter. By integrating the threaded branch directly into the tee body, the 402-488 eliminates an extra fitting at the branch, reduces the total joint count, and keeps the branch connection compact — a meaningful advantage in systems where the branch serves a serviceable component such as a valve, strainer, flow meter, or instrument that will require periodic removal or replacement without disturbing the inline 5" solvent-welded run.
The 5" run size places this fitting in a less common diameter range — 5" PVC is not as widely stocked as 4" or 6", and fittings at this size are typically specified for specific engineered system designs rather than general commercial plumbing applications. Buyers sourcing a 5" tee are almost always working from an engineering document or job-specific material list, making part number accuracy and technical content depth particularly important for this SKU. The 3" FPT branch — a meaningful step down from the 5" run — suits systems where the branch serves a lower-flow service or instrumentation connection off a larger primary distribution or process header.
Manufactured from rigid PVC to Schedule 40 specifications and dimensionally compliant with ASTM D2466, the 402-488 ensures compatibility with Schedule 40 pipe and fittings at the 5" slip ends, and accepts any standard 3" MPT connection at the FPT branch. NSF 61 certification confirms suitability for potable water contact across applicable uses.
Specifications:
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 402-488 |
| Material | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
| Schedule | Schedule 40 |
| Fitting Type | Tee |
| Run Connection Type | Slip x Slip |
| Branch Connection Type | FPT (Female Pipe Thread) |
| Run Size | 5" |
| Branch Size | 3" |
| Thread Standard | NPT |
| Pressure Rating | 180 PSI @ 73°F |
| Temperature Range | Up to 140°F |
| Color | White |
| Standards | ASTM D2466, NSF 61 |
Industries & Applications:
- Industrial Process Piping — threaded valve, instrument, or equipment branch connections off 5" process fluid or plant utility headers where a removable branch fitting is required without disturbing the inline solvent-welded run
- Municipal & Civil Water Distribution — service branch takeoffs with threaded connections off 5" distribution mains where a valve or instrument requires a removable branch interface
- Chemical Processing — threaded chemical injection, sampling, or instrumentation branch connections integrated directly into 5" process headers in a single fitting
- Water & Wastewater Treatment — instrument and service branch connections in treatment plant process piping where a 5" slip run and 3" threaded branch are specified together
- Commercial Plumbing — specialty engineered system branch connections in large commercial or institutional facilities where 5" piping and threaded branch outlets are called out in the design
- Irrigation & Agriculture — threaded valve or equipment branch connections off 5" primary distribution headers in large-scale irrigation system designs
- Part #:
- 402-488
- Product Family:
- Sch 40 PVC
- Carton Qty:
- 5
- Pallet Qty:
- 90
- Size:
- 5"
