Butt Weld Reducing Tees
A butt-weld reducing tee is a carbon steel tee with ends of different sizes, used to take a smaller branch from a steel main line.
It combines a tee and a reducer in one piece for branches to devices, risers or instrument lines. The store has sizes such as 3″ × 2″ × 3″ and 3″ × 1 1/4″ × 3″; ask for stock of other sizes.
Main Applications
- Smaller branches from the main line
- Riser branches from manifolds
- Pump by-pass lines
- Instrument and drain lines
- Branch connections in fire lines
- Equipment supply in steam distribution
Technical Data
| Fitting type | Butt-weld reducing tee |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon steel, grade depending on model |
| Example sizes | 3″ × 2″ × 3″, 3″ × 1 1/4″ × 3″ (product range) |
| Other sizes | Please ask |
| Wall thickness | Depending on model |
| Connection | Butt weld |
| Equal-size branch | With a carbon steel butt-weld tee |
| Working pressure | Depending on wall thickness and material grade |
Material Options
| Part | Carbon steel (standard wall) | Carbon steel (SCH40) | Stainless (AISI 304) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Carbon steel, grade depending on model | Carbon steel, grade depending on model | AISI 304 stainless steel |
| Wall thickness | Pipe series standard wall (depending on model) | SCH40 | Depending on model |
| Surface | Black or oiled (depending on model) | Black or oiled (depending on model) | Uncoated stainless |
| Welding | Stick or TIG/MIG | Stick or TIG/MIG | Stainless electrode / TIG |
| Suitable media | Heating water, fire water, air | Steam, high-pressure lines | Food, chemicals, seawater |
Which material? A reducing tee is chosen by the outside diameter and wall thickness of the run and branch pipes; stainless reducing tees are used for corrosive media.
Advantages
Tee and Reducer Together
- One piece instead of two welds
Smooth Flow
- Gradual size transition
Fewer Welds
- Fewer weld seams
Integrated with the Line
- Joined by butt welding
Construction and Design Features
- Run ends and branch end in different sizes
- Ends ready for butt welding
- Size order: run × branch × run
- Carbon steel body
Send the sizes of the three ends in order and the quantity; we will confirm stock and lead time.
How to Choose?
- Measure the run sizeThe two straight-through ends follow the main pipe outside diameter.
- Determine the branch sizeMeasure the outside diameter of the branch pipe.
- Write the size in orderUse the order run × branch × run.
- Match the wall thicknessCheck compatibility with the pipe walls.
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