Tee, Slip x Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 80 1" (801-010)

This 1" Schedule 80 PVC Equal Tee provides a full-size, solvent-cemented branch outlet off a 1" PVC main run, with all three slip socket ends accepting standard 1" PVC pipe for solvent cement joining. The two run ports maintain the straight-through flow path of the main, while the branch outlet presents an equal 1" socket perpendicular to the run — delivering the same full pipe diameter at the branch as at the run, with no size reduction at the tee body.

The equal tee is the foundational branch fitting in any PVC piping system. At 1" Schedule 80, the 801-010 serves the full range of branch applications where the branch flow requirement equals the run capacity — water distribution branches off a main header, process piping splits feeding parallel equipment circuits, irrigation zone takeoffs from a 1" pressure main, and instrument supply branches where the full 1" diameter is required at the branch outlet. Where the branch requires a smaller outlet than the run, a reducing tee is the appropriate selection; where the branch requires a threaded outlet rather than a solvent-cemented socket, the 802-series Slip × Slip × FPT tee applies. The 801-010 is the correct fitting wherever the branch is equal in size to the run and both the run and branch connections are solvent-welded PVC.

The all-socket construction of the 801-010 produces a three-joint, fully solvent-cemented assembly at the tee position — both run ports and the branch outlet all cemented to PVC pipe. This all-socket configuration integrates seamlessly into solvent-welded Schedule 80 systems, maintaining pressure rating consistency through every joint at the tee without introducing threaded interfaces that might require periodic inspection or re-torquing. The result is a permanent, monolithic branch point that becomes an integral structural component of the piping system once cured.

At 1", the 801-010 is a high-frequency fitting across commercial and industrial Schedule 80 installations. The 1" pipe size occupies a central position in process piping, water distribution, and chemical handling systems — large enough to handle meaningful flow volumes at standard commercial velocities, small enough to appear at secondary headers, branch mains, and equipment distribution loops throughout a facility. The equal tee at this size is routinely stocked in larger quantities than at less common pipe sizes and appears repeatedly within a single system layout wherever a full-size branch is required along the 1" run.

Manufactured in dark gray Schedule 80 PVC, this tee delivers the increased wall thickness and mechanical strength required in industrial, chemical, and commercial pressure piping where Schedule 40 ratings are insufficient. PVC's broad chemical resistance covers acids, bases, salts, chlorine, and most common process fluids, providing long service life in corrosive environments where metal tees would degrade, scale, or introduce contamination into the fluid stream. NSF/ANSI 61 listing confirms suitability for potable water contact.

Rated to 450 psi at 73°F, this tee handles standard to elevated pressure service across a wide range of fluid handling applications. For installation, clean and dry all pipe ends and socket interiors before application. Apply purple PVC primer to all mating surfaces — both run port sockets, the branch socket, and all three corresponding pipe ends. Apply a uniform coat of Schedule 80 PVC solvent cement to both the pipe end and socket interior at each of the three joints before inserting. Insert each pipe with a slight quarter-turn twist and hold firmly for 30 seconds to prevent pushback. Stagger the three joints where possible and allow full cure time per the cement manufacturer's temperature and humidity guidelines before pressurizing. Apply published pressure derating factors for service temperatures above 73°F.

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Industries & Applications:

• Industrial Process Piping — Provides a full-size 1" solvent-cemented branch outlet off a 1" Schedule 80 PVC process header at parallel equipment splits, pump distribution circuits, chemical feed branch points, and zone supply takeoffs in water treatment, chemical processing, and manufacturing facility piping where the branch must carry equal flow capacity to the run
• Commercial Plumbing — Branches a full-size 1" supply line off a 1" Schedule 80 PVC water distribution main at fixture supply mains, equipment feed branches, manifold distribution points, and secondary zone takeoffs in mechanical rooms and building water distribution systems requiring Schedule 80 pressure performance at the branch connection
• Water & Wastewater Treatment — Splits a 1" Schedule 80 PVC process header into parallel branches at filter vessel inlets, chemical dosing distribution points, pump circuit splits, and zone supply takeoffs in municipal and industrial water treatment and distribution facilities where a full-size equal branch is specified at the tee position
• Chemical Handling — Delivers a full-size corrosion-resistant branch point on 1" chemical feed headers, reagent distribution mains, and recirculation loop piping at parallel feed branches, equipment distribution splits, and zone supply takeoffs in systems handling acids, caustics, fertilizer solutions, and aggressive process fluids where a full-diameter branch is required
• Irrigation & Agricultural Systems — Taps a full-size 1" branch off a 1" Schedule 80 PVC pressure main at zone supply splits, sub-main distribution points, and lateral takeoffs in high-pressure commercial irrigation, greenhouse, and agricultural water supply systems where equal branch capacity to the run is required at the tee position
• HVAC & Mechanical Systems — Provides a full-size 1" branch point on Schedule 80 PVC cooling tower makeup lines, glycol distribution mains, treated water supply headers, and chilled water drain systems at parallel circuit splits, zone supply takeoffs, and equipment distribution branches in commercial mechanical systems requiring Schedule 80 pressure performance