How do you install close pipe nipples?

Installing the close nipple is done by starting the nipple into the first fitting by hand. Then start the second fitting. Make sure that the suitable teflon pipe thread tape is installed on both ends of the close nipple. Then use an appropriate wrench on the second fitting to tighten the joints.

What is a closed nipple fitting?

The length of the nipple is usually specified by the overall length with threads. A “close nipple” has virtually no unthreaded area so; when screwed tightly between two female fittings, very little of the nipple remains exposed.

What is a brass close nipple?

Brass pipe nipples are made from solid, lead free brass stock and have male tapered pipe threads on both ends. Brass is very durable and resists corrosion. Easy to install, this pipe fitting is commonly used for low to medium pressure plumbing applications.

How do you tighten brass nipples?

The trick is to seal the threads with a couple wraps of “teflon” tape and a light skim of pipe dope. Then the brass nipple should seal just fine without torquing it down so hard that it distorts.

How do you attach pipe tape to pipe fittings?

Place the end of the tape on the first thread, do not extend past the end of male pipe thread. Hold the end in place with your thumb and wrap the tape in the opposite direction to the direction the male pipe thread will be turned into the fitting.

How do you measure pipe length between fittings?

For other nipples subtract the close length from the overall length to figure out how much pipe length will be left between the fittings. A 1″ dia. nipple 6″ long would be 4.5″ between the fittings not 3.5″ as indicated above. Share Improve this answer

How do you seal the threads on a stainless steel pipe?

Keep container tightly closed. To ensure leak-proof connections in stainless steel it has been proven and is highly recommended that the installer first wraps the pipe threads with two or more thicknesses of Gray Stainless Steel PTFE Thread Seal Tape then apply Gray Magic Pipe Thread Compound over the tape.

What are the different types of pipe fittings?

A short list includes: close nipple, hexagonal nipple, long hex nipple, reducing nipple, hose nipple and welding nipple. I’m sure there are more, but we’ll stick with those for now. In its most basic form, a nipple is a short length of pipe with male pipe threads at both ends for connecting other fittings.