Tee, Slip x Slip x Slip PVC Schedule 80 2-1/2" (801-025)

The 2-1/2" PVC Schedule 80 Tee Slip x Slip x Slip (801-025) provides a full-size inline branch connection in Schedule 80 PVC pressure piping systems, delivering a straight run-through with a perpendicular branch outlet—all at the same 2-1/2" size and all joined by solvent cement. Manufactured from rigid gray PVC conforming to ASTM D1784 Cell Class 12454, this tee is built for the pressure ratings, chemical resistance, and service demands of industrial, municipal, and commercial Schedule 80 pressure piping applications.

All three ends accept standard 2-1/2" Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC pipe via solvent cement, as both schedules share the same outside diameter for any given nominal size. Once solvent-welded, each joint forms a permanent, pressure-rated connection integral to the pipe wall, fully capable of handling the system's rated working pressure and chemical service conditions throughout the service life of the installation. The all-slip configuration delivers a consistent, clean solvent-weld assembly from end to end with no connection-type transitions or size changes to manage at the fitting.

The straight tee geometry—two opposing run ends and one perpendicular branch outlet, all at full pipe size—is the foundational branch fitting of any PVC pressure piping system. At 2-1/2", the 801-025 is well suited for pump station headers, chemical distribution mains, treatment plant process piping, and industrial fluid handling systems where a full-bore branch takeoff at 2-1/2" is required without restriction or size reduction at the branch. Full-bore branch geometry preserves maximum flow capacity through the branch outlet, making this tee appropriate for applications where the branch carries meaningful flow volume rather than serving a reduced-size auxiliary or instrument connection.

The 2-1/2" size occupies a practical middle ground in the Schedule 80 fitting range—larger than the branch and service-line sizes typical of 1", 1-1/4", and 1-1/2" fittings, but more manageable in installation and cost than 3" and larger. This makes the 801-025 a common component in secondary distribution headers, pump station branch manifolds, chemical feed system mains, and equipment interconnect piping where the system design calls for 2-1/2" throughout the branch and run.

Schedule 80 construction provides greater wall thickness and higher pressure ratings than Schedule 40, making this fitting the correct choice when the surrounding system is built to Schedule 80 specifications, when higher working pressures are present, or when the fitting is exposed to chemical, mechanical, or environmental conditions that warrant the heavier wall. Gray PVC delivers broad resistance to acids, bases, salts, and a wide range of industrial process fluids. For service temperatures above 140°F, consult CPVC Schedule 80 equivalents.

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Industries & Applications:

• Chemical Processing — Full-bore branch connections on chemical feed headers, dosing distribution mains, and process fluid supply systems where 2-1/2" Schedule 80 construction is specified for pressure and chemical service requirements
• Water & Wastewater Treatment — Inline branch takeoffs on pump station discharge headers, chemical injection mains, and treatment plant process piping where a full 2-1/2" branch flow capacity is required
• Industrial Manufacturing — Process fluid distribution headers requiring a full-size perpendicular branch outlet in Schedule 80 PVC systems at equipment connections, secondary loop takeoffs, and flow-splitting points
• Irrigation & Agriculture — Secondary mainline branch connections on 2-1/2" Schedule 80 pump station headers and filter manifold piping on commercial and agricultural irrigation systems
• Municipal Infrastructure — Lift station, water distribution, and treatment plant piping branch connections where 2-1/2" Schedule 80 tees provide full-bore flow capacity at inline branch points on process and distribution mains
• Aquaculture & Aquatics — Recirculating system supply header and return main branch connections where full 2-1/2" branch flow capacity is required for secondary distribution loops, filter feeds, and equipment supply lines
• HVAC & Plumbing — Commercial mechanical systems with 2-1/2" Schedule 80 PVC pressure piping requiring full-bore inline branch connections at secondary loop takeoffs and equipment supply points