I’ve been working with pipes for years and well. This was great I never knew it before but you learn something new every day… Great showman… Keep on rocking.
Great video. I'm a third year. I was trying to explain this to a first year who thought the thread engagement was the FA. I used to think the same exact thing when I first started out. This illustrates the differences perfectly. Thank you!
I'm going to write down the link for the salesman at Lowe's plumbing department. He explained the principles but wasn't aware of formula and standards table. Awesome video. My trellis frame for vertical vegetable gardening constructed of 1/2 inch galvanized steel is well on its way to completion! Thank you.
Hello, excellent explanation for the measures required in threaded pipe installation. My query has to do with the fitting as such, that is, from where they obtain the dimensions of each threaded accessory, depending on whether it is, ANSI # 150 or ANSI # 300, or 2000 #, 3000 # or 6000 #, according to the Manufacturers' catalogs can vary from one to the other, I tried to take the data and dimensions of ASME B1.20.1 but the FC and TE of each fitting differ with the manufacturer's catalogs even with the example in the video. For the example in the video that is a FC = 2 "and a TE = ⅞", if I'm wrong please correct me, according to the tables I got corresponds to a fitting, 90 degree elbow of the threaded type NPT 3000 # and it would be to couple a pipe of nominal diameter or size NPS = 1¼ ", FC = 2" but TE = ¹¹⁄₁₆ and in other cases TE = ⅝ ". I appreciate the clarification and, if possible, provide the source table of the information with the dimensions of the fittings.
Yes, that would work as well. The reason you would need the fitting allowance is because generally measurements are given center to center and for longer distances between fittings getting the face to face measurement might be difficult.
That’s how I measure and plumb all my runs. My question is since it’s NPT and the threads are tapered meaning they theoretically aren’t tighten/bottom out to the end of the thread engagement how much of the thread engagement from both of the fittings should I add to my face to face measurement to allow the fittings to be sufficiently tighten while maintaining the center to center of the fittings for a run I’m trying to make.
So how do we find the measurements for the thread engagement, you sort of just said we will just say it's 7/8" but how do I know what the thread engagement is on a T or a union?
The thread engagement will depend on the type of material and size of pipe. This information generally will be supplied by the manufacturer of the material.
Hello, excellent video on threaded pipe, thank you very much, do you happen to have a video on three-quarter inch copper pipe fittings?, As I am adding some fin tube to an unheated room, and I now have 13 fittings to make that happen, but would like to keep it close to the ceiling in the basement.
Hi Carl: I'm glad you liked the video. Unfortunately I don't have a video for three quarter inch copper pipe fittings. I'll add it to my list of videos to make though. Have a great day.
Please can you help me solve or know how to solve problems or real situations of take off in threaded joints. For this examples: 1) A piece of NPS ∅2" pipe is being cut to run between two 90° degree threaded fittings. The center-to-center measurement of the fittings is 7'-2¼". What is the cut length of the pipe? 2) A length of NPS ∅1½ inch pipe is to be cut run between two 90° degree 6.000# threaded fittings. The fittings measure 7 ft 2¼ inches center to center. What is the cut length of the pipe
Yes, you are correct. You can find tables in piping textbooks or other piping reference manuals which give you the TE specific to the type and size of pipe.
Hi Jolly Goat: It will be the same math. You would take the face-to -center of the 45 and then minus the thread engagement. Yous should be able to find that information in a pipe trades book. Thanks for watching
Or you can just measure with a measuring tape the fitting allowance. Put a dot on the centre part and where the end of the hub is and measure it and that’s your allowance.
Hello: When dealing with cast iron the clamps themselves count for very little. Lets say you had two 90 degree cast iron elbows and you were looking to cut a piece of pipe (E-E) which would fit between the two 90's in order to get the correct centre to centre measurement. You would take the C-C measurement and minus the face to centre of one 90 degree and then the face to centre of the other 90 degree. Essentially you would be taking the centre to centre measurement and subtracting two face to centre measurements as both 90's should be the same. to account for the coupling required (one on each side) you would subtract about 1/4 inch for each one, for a total of 1/2 inch. This 1/4 inch accounts for the rubber piece within the coupling that separates the pipe from the fitting. I hope this helps.
That's funny that you mentioned this. I had to deal with that exact same thing today but with a 2 by 1 and a 1/2 cast iron tee. I ended up just treating it like a butt weld fitting.
Hi Homoud: A butt weld wll have no fitting allowance so you will essentially be taking the center to center measurement of the pipe and substracting the fact to center measurement of each fitting.
HI Alex: Yes it does. You'll have to look at the pipe manufacturer's documentation for proper face to center measurements as well as fitting engagements. Thanks for watching.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but say you're going face of a fitting to center, would you have to add the TE for the "face of fitting" portion then subtract the center? So, as an example 3/4" Black Iron 90 has a TE of 1/4 and the measurement from the face of fitting to the center is 45 inches, then could you just subtract the FA (on the other 90; saying it works out to be 1 1/4) from the TE to get the E-E measurement? Thus, gives an E-E of 44 inches? Does that make sense?
I think the face to center measurement you are referring to is different than the one I refer to in the video. When I say face to center I'm referring to the face of the fitting to the center of the fitting. It sounds like the measurement you are referring to is the face of the fitting to the center of the piping arrangement. If that is the case then a different set of calculations would be required. The numbers in your example do seem to work if I'm understanding correctly what you did.
If we know the thread engagement is at 7/8 " & distance between the two elbow faces is 2 ' 3/4" why don't we just add it up? (7/8" + 7/8" + 2' 3/4" (6/8")=2' 18/8" (2' 2 1/4")
Hello: The theory behind it is that it does thread in the exact amount. This may differ in the field but if we are just going by the theory this is the way to go.
Mr Precise Lockheed you could take your digital dial calipers and measure and mark the TE on both ends. Then it will work providing you put exactly the number of wraps of Teflon tape on both ends of the pipe and then precisely torque both joints together. I can tell by your comment you aren't that particular.
I know you showing basics but for any apprentices out there it must be said that you NEVER make up the entire fitting with threads it’s usually two turns by hand and 2-3 by pipe wrench so you measurement would actually be shorter just saying
Hi Sam: the numbers are just examples so in the end it doesn't really matter. It would definitely matter in the field though. You would have to find a manufacturer's handbook or some type of pipe fitting handbook which would give you the information you would need to answer the question.
Yep. The only thing someone has to learn is sock-in (TE), which I always used 5/8 of an inch for 1/2 - 1-1/4 pipe. For anything bigger, I’ve always used 1/4” per inch increase. But fitting thread depth with 2-3 threads added is always a nice reference.
i mean why not show on a real pipe and show how to measure these in real life without a handbook or even animate it, and try to be at least a quarter excited
@@Dadwithacrawdadthis explains it well it just wasn't working out in the field for me and I learn better by seeing someone do something, your such a genius why are you here?
Mr T, thank you and God bless you for simplifying these vital calculations. This will be a breeze transfering to PVC piping!
I’ve been working with pipes for years and well. This was great I never knew it before but you learn something new every day… Great showman… Keep on rocking.
Great video. I'm a third year. I was trying to explain this to a first year who thought the thread engagement was the FA. I used to think the same exact thing when I first started out. This illustrates the differences perfectly. Thank you!
Seriously. One of the most helpful videos on UA-cam! Thank you 🙏
Thank you for making this video the guy who taught me didn’t really explain the actual equation needed to find it
Great video I’m an apprentice and was having a hard time with this while working with copper but this makes a lot of sense
Thanks Bill. I'm glad it helped.Good luck with your studies.
This was a better explanation than the one on my schools website. Well done.
thank you. I'm glad it worked for you.
As someone starting their own side business in the trades I greatly appreciate you for these videos!
Thanks Matt. Thanks for watching.
I'm going to write down the link for the salesman at Lowe's plumbing department. He explained the principles but wasn't aware of formula and standards table. Awesome video. My trellis frame for vertical vegetable gardening constructed of 1/2 inch galvanized steel is well on its way to completion! Thank you.
Awesome!. Thanks. I'm glad it worked for you! Take care
All those fractions in the calculations are a perfect example of why metric is easier and simpler.
Yeh how are people still using imperial measurements in fuckin 2024, it’s just a head fuck
Wish I could like this video a thousand times
thank you Dane. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
AHHH dang This made me understand fitting allowance much better!
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Ur videos are so helpful.. keep on uploading plz
Thank you. I'm glad they help.
Excellent explanation ! Thank you.
Hello, excellent explanation for the measures required in threaded pipe installation. My query has to do with the fitting as such, that is, from where they obtain the dimensions of each threaded accessory, depending on whether it is, ANSI # 150 or ANSI # 300, or 2000 #, 3000 # or 6000 #, according to the Manufacturers' catalogs can vary from one to the other, I tried to take the data and dimensions of ASME B1.20.1 but the FC and TE of each fitting differ with the manufacturer's catalogs even with the example in the video.
For the example in the video that is a FC = 2 "and a TE = ⅞", if I'm wrong please correct me, according to the tables I got corresponds to a fitting, 90 degree elbow of the threaded type NPT 3000 # and it would be to couple a pipe of nominal diameter or size NPS = 1¼ ", FC = 2" but TE = ¹¹⁄₁₆ and in other cases TE = ⅝ ".
I appreciate the clarification and, if possible, provide the source table of the information with the dimensions of the fittings.
Hello: The numbers I used in the example were not related to a book of any sort. They were only used for explanatory purposes. Thanks for watching.
Couldn't you just measure the face to face and then add both thread engagements?
Yes, that would work as well. The reason you would need the fitting allowance is because generally measurements are given center to center and for longer distances between fittings getting the face to face measurement might be difficult.
On 2" pipe, I measure from face to face and add 1" to each side.
That’s how I measure and plumb all my runs. My question is since it’s NPT and the threads are tapered meaning they theoretically aren’t tighten/bottom out to the end of the thread engagement how much of the thread engagement from both of the fittings should I add to my face to face measurement to allow the fittings to be sufficiently tighten while maintaining the center to center of the fittings for a run I’m trying to make.
Can you do a video on calculating end to end measurement with a union?
Thank you so so so so so much. My teacher couldn't even teach this !
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Bravo sir! Thank you!
Good teaching.thanks.
@Tradestutor what if you have a 90 with an adapter stubbed off it?
Great explanation!! Thanks!!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Super helpful video! Thank you!!
You're welcome and thanks for watching
Question.. how to remove pipe between two fittings without having to remove more then what’s necessary?.. thanks
Turn the water or fluid off and drain. Make sure both pipe ends are supported. Cut the pipe out. You can add pipe back with a union.
So how do we find the measurements for the thread engagement, you sort of just said we will just say it's 7/8" but how do I know what the thread engagement is on a T or a union?
The thread engagement will depend on the type of material and size of pipe. This information generally will be supplied by the manufacturer of the material.
1/2" Ts and 90s are same thread engagement and Fitting allowance
best video ever
Thanks teacher 👍
Can you please do a video for socket weld calculations
Hello, excellent video on threaded pipe, thank you very much, do you happen to have a video on three-quarter inch copper pipe fittings?, As I am adding some fin tube to an unheated room, and I now have 13 fittings to make that happen, but would like to keep it close to the ceiling in the basement.
Hi Carl: I'm glad you liked the video. Unfortunately I don't have a video for three quarter inch copper pipe fittings. I'll add it to my list of videos to make though. Have a great day.
Thank you very much! Very informative!
Hey there. How would I find a centre to cut size
The east side of the pipe (FA), at 3:16 the inside line is touching the fitting, the west side is different. Is that critical?
How do you measure center to center going from a reducing bell to an ell?
Is the thread engagement always 7/8?
Good stuff sir
Thank you and thanks for watching
Excellent. Thank you so much.-Jose
You're welcome and thanks for watching.
Please can you help me solve or know how to solve problems or real situations of take off in threaded joints.
For this examples:
1) A piece of NPS ∅2" pipe is being cut to run between two 90° degree threaded fittings. The center-to-center measurement of the fittings is 7'-2¼". What is the cut length of the pipe?
2) A length of NPS ∅1½ inch pipe is to be cut run between two 90° degree 6.000# threaded fittings. The fittings measure 7 ft 2¼ inches center to center. What is the cut length of the pipe
How exactly did you get a TE of 7/8 ?
Hi Jesse: The numbers are just used for the example and they do not relate to any specific fitting.
the TE is predetermined specific to the type/size of pipe/fitting if i am not wrong
Yes, you are correct. You can find tables in piping textbooks or other piping reference manuals which give you the TE specific to the type and size of pipe.
How do you find the thread engagement if it’s not given?
HI Gurwinder: The thread engagement can usually be found in the pipe manufacturer's spec book
So how do you calculate FA for a 45 degree angle fitting?
Hi Jolly Goat: It will be the same math. You would take the face-to -center of the 45 and then minus the thread engagement. Yous should be able to find that information in a pipe trades book. Thanks for watching
Or you can just measure with a measuring tape the fitting allowance. Put a dot on the centre part and where the end of the hub is and measure it and that’s your allowance.
why not just measure from the opening of each fitting and add the thread engagement on each side?
I'm lazy measure face to face and add
1" 1/4
what if it is a cast iron pipe joint using mj clamps? would it be on e-e minus the fc?
Hello: When dealing with cast iron the clamps themselves count for very little. Lets say you had two 90 degree cast iron elbows and you were looking to cut a piece of pipe (E-E) which would fit between the two 90's in order to get the correct centre to centre measurement. You would take the C-C measurement and minus the face to centre of one 90 degree and then the face to centre of the other 90 degree. Essentially you would be taking the centre to centre measurement and subtracting two face to centre measurements as both 90's should be the same. to account for the coupling required (one on each side) you would subtract about 1/4 inch for each one, for a total of 1/2 inch. This 1/4 inch accounts for the rubber piece within the coupling that separates the pipe from the fitting. I hope this helps.
That's funny that you mentioned this. I had to deal with that exact same thing today but with a 2 by 1 and a 1/2 cast iron tee. I ended up just treating it like a butt weld fitting.
How does it differ if the pipe will be fitted to a butt weld elbow instead of a threaded one?
Hi Homoud: A butt weld wll have no fitting allowance so you will essentially be taking the center to center measurement of the pipe and substracting the fact to center measurement of each fitting.
Now explain how you actually install the pipe between two 90 degree fittings without removing one.
It’s pretty basic. Use a measuring tape lmao
Great.Thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching
Does this apply to pvc pipe as well ?
HI Alex: Yes it does. You'll have to look at the pipe manufacturer's documentation for proper face to center measurements as well as fitting engagements. Thanks for watching.
Gold !
I have a question is 7/8 is constant?
Hi Darwin: No, its not a constant. its just a number I picked to use as an example. Thanks for watching.
@@tradestutor1191 if the thread engagement isn't constant then what is it for all sizes of pipe is there a chart?
@@richnelson753 Yes, you can find charts from the pipe manufacturer and I believe there may be a chart in the IPT handbook
Thank you Sir
You are very welcome Leo. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
In reality ,
Every brand fitting have different end size and Ntp or bsp also
That is definitely true
Correct me if I'm wrong, but say you're going face of a fitting to center, would you have to add the TE for the "face of fitting" portion then subtract the center? So, as an example 3/4" Black Iron 90 has a TE of 1/4 and the measurement from the face of fitting to the center is 45 inches, then could you just subtract the FA (on the other 90; saying it works out to be 1 1/4) from the TE to get the E-E measurement? Thus, gives an E-E of 44 inches? Does that make sense?
I think the face to center measurement you are referring to is different than the one I refer to in the video. When I say face to center I'm referring to the face of the fitting to the center of the fitting. It sounds like the measurement you are referring to is the face of the fitting to the center of the piping arrangement. If that is the case then a different set of calculations would be required. The numbers in your example do seem to work if I'm understanding correctly what you did.
If we know the thread engagement is at 7/8 " & distance between the two elbow faces is 2 ' 3/4" why don't we just add it up? (7/8" + 7/8" + 2' 3/4" (6/8")=2' 18/8" (2' 2 1/4")
But the thread on each end will not thread in exactly by TE amount!
Hello: The theory behind it is that it does thread in the exact amount. This may differ in the field but if we are just going by the theory this is the way to go.
Mr Precise Lockheed you could take your digital dial calipers and measure and mark the TE on both ends. Then it will work providing you put exactly the number of wraps of Teflon tape on both ends of the pipe and then precisely torque both joints together. I can tell by your comment you aren't that particular.
Did this guy really just go from your thread allowances 7/8 of an inch two 1 1/8 on each end
Fitting allowance? Only if the fitting does his chores...
I know you showing basics but for any apprentices out there it must be said that you NEVER make up the entire fitting with threads it’s usually two turns by hand and 2-3 by pipe wrench so you measurement would actually be shorter just saying
what's the size of the pipe? 2" ------ I guess
Hi Sam: the numbers are just examples so in the end it doesn't really matter. It would definitely matter in the field though. You would have to find a manufacturer's handbook or some type of pipe fitting handbook which would give you the information you would need to answer the question.
thanks
You're welcome
Not hating genuinely curious, do Americans really measure in feet and inches?
Yup, for the most part.
That’s stupid. Measure face to face, and add engagement. Keep it simple!
Trade Math ! Required for those professionals plumbers and pipe fitter.
Obviously your not one.
Absolutely ridiculous how much filler there is. Measure from face to face and then add 2 times TE... done
Yep. The only thing someone has to learn is sock-in (TE), which I always used 5/8 of an inch for 1/2 - 1-1/4 pipe. For anything bigger, I’ve always used 1/4” per inch increase. But fitting thread depth with 2-3 threads added is always a nice reference.
@@robbob3718what are saying . I didn’t understand
I agree with u this video is confusing
pov no entendiste nada
i mean why not show on a real pipe and show how to measure these in real life without a handbook or even animate it, and try to be at least a quarter excited
This explained things really well for me. If you can’t learn from it that’s a personal problem not the author.
@@Dadwithacrawdadthis explains it well it just wasn't working out in the field for me and I learn better by seeing someone do something, your such a genius why are you here?
This guys a math teacher not a plumber with all the tools
Yo this guys kinda sounds like trump
Super helpful, thank you!
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.