PE Pipe Compression Tee with Female Thread Branch

PE Pipe Compression Tee with Female Thread Branch

This PE pipe compression tee creates a threaded takeoff while maintaining the main pipe path through two opposite compression sockets. The blue nuts secure the plain polyethylene pipe ends, and the central black branch has an internal female thread for a compatible male threaded connection. Use the tee when a branch valve, riser connection or irrigation accessory needs to leave an existing supply line at a right angle. The threaded outlet is on the branch rather than on the straight run, so its position is easy to identify when planning the layout.

Select the pipe and thread combination

The size option identifies two different connection measurements: the metric figure is the pipe outside diameter, and the inch figure is the nominal threaded connection. Match both measurements before ordering; an inch thread size is not a measurement of the pipe outside diameter. Available combinations are 20 × 1/2", 20 × 3/4", 25 × 1/2", 25 × 3/4", 25 × 1", 32 × 1/2", 32 × 3/4", 32 × 1", 40 × 1", 40 × 1 1/4", 40 × 1 1/2", 50 × 1 1/2", 50 × 2", 63 × 2", 75 × 2 1/2", 90 × 3", 110 × 4". These combinations allow the threaded connection to be chosen independently of the pipe diameter where a listed option is available.

Plan an accessible irrigation connection

Measure the existing pipe and check that its material and wall construction suit a compression joint. Confirm the mating male connection has the same thread size and standard before assembly. The thread standard is not confirmed by the size label alone. Prepare a clean, square pipe end and keep grit away from the sealing surfaces. Follow the fitting installation instructions for pipe insertion and nut tightening, and use a thread sealing method suitable for the mating components.

Check the completed assembly

Provide support for adjacent valves or equipment so their weight does not strain the tee. Position the connection where the compression nut can be reached for inspection. Fill the line gradually, inspect both the pipe and threaded joints for leakage, and confirm the operating pressure is within the limits of every connected component. For a replacement, compare the original connection arrangement as well as the dimensions so the new fitting preserves the intended flow route.