Brass pipe fittings are the favourite of the average builder. With their many advantages, brass offers them the best value for money. For the residents, it not only ensures good investment, but also longevity of their plumbing fixtures. As a result, you will see brass fitting indoors as well as outdoors.
Today we have a wide range of fittings available in the market. On the off chance that your part is not available off the shelf, you can ask for a customised product. Fortunately, most brass pipe fitting manufacturers offer complete customisation of their product. Once connected you can pretty well forget about their existence! Brass fittings are tough enough to survive for a very long time in the average household.
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How to look for the right brass pipe fitting manufacturer?
If you like to micromanage every aspect of your construction, you may want to check out the fittings suppliers on your own. After all, good fittings will affect the quality of your own construction. So, here is how you can make sure that your supplier is a reliable and trustworthy manufacturer:
- Determine your own requirement: Before you actually start shopping, decide what you need. This will depend on the number, design and location of the pipes. Make a list of type and quantity. Keep a few extras in case of any added requirements.
- Identify special needs: Pinpoint areas that need special material, such as pipes carrying hot water or outdoor pipes which may be exposed to saline water. In such cases you may need specially treated brass pipe fittings. For instance, hot water carrying pipes may need brass alloy that is able to withstand higher temperatures than usual.
- Do the search: Most of the time other builders will have a fairly good idea about a brass fitting manufacturer. Alternatively you can ask other friends, family and associates for a good supplier. The Internet will also give you plenty of options.
- Check for websites: Most suppliers - even those in the SME sector - today have a website of their own. Check the website to know more about the company. Find out their particulars, including any other products on offer. The website will give you preliminary information on the company. But keep in mind that websites are easy to make. You must follow up on the important aspects.
- Check certification: As mentioned above, this is one of those details that you must check out personally. The manufacturer must adhere to the requisite ISO standards and carry the certification to prove it. This is very necessary to ensure the reliability of the products.
- Check stock: Check if the supplier has what you are looking for. A reliable brass pipe fittings manufacturer will stock a wide range. If they are not carrying what you need, check if they will customise you product. This could be especially important in cases where we need a different kind or allow of brass.
The budget is not usually a consideration here. Although brass fittings may be more expensive than some materials like plastic, the overall investment is usually not high enough to the detrimental.
An important criteria for selecting a fitting is determining the type of fitting we need. There are broadly two ways of classifying brass pipe fittings:
- Slip fit and thread fit: In slip fitting, pipes are slipped into each other. Obviously, the ending must slip into a snug and tight fit. Plastic pipes usually have slip fit because their softness is not ideal for grooves of a thread fitting and can result in quick wear and tear. Most of the pipes have thread fitting. These are the threads or circular grooves you will see at the end. Fittings are twisted around to attach to the pipe. Thread fittings are more likely to form an impermeable and strong attachment.
- Male and female fittings: In this classification there are again two types: male and female end. Female threads are etched on the inside of a pipe, while male threads are on the outside. Street fittings will have both type of threads.
Conclusion
Given the many manufacturers of brass pipe fittings, we are now spoiled for choice. Begin by searching among associates, identify your requirements and be sure to check the certification of the supplier.
