Reducing Wyes

Materials Used

Types

Uses

A Reducing Wye is used in connecting a reducing branch line into a horizontal drain pipe. This is another popular variant of pipe wye and considered to be a popular type of pipe and tube fitting used in various applications. A reducing wye is also known as “Y-bend”. It has three female openings, in which two are straight in a line and the third bend is at a 45 degree angle. The two straight openings are of the same size and the third Y opening is of a different size.

Material used:

• Carbon steel
• Stainless steel
• Iron
• Copper
• Nickel
• Titanium
• Zirconium
• Rubber
• Plastic
• Aluminum etc.

Buying tips Features and specifications: Standards Wall Thickness Long service life Corrosion resistance Good impact strength Light weight and easy to installation Size Colors Finish

Some popular types of reducing wye:

• Reducing Single Wye
• Reducing Double Wye
• Reducing Long turn Wye
• Reducing Double Long turn Wye

Uses of reducing wyes:

• Join pipes of different sizes
• Withstand acids, bases, and solvents
• No interruption of flow path
• Can withstand intermittent corrosive fluids in very high temperatures