Tubing
Straight tubing is available in carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in sizes ranging from 2-1/8" OD to meet the needs of most applications. Standard lengths are 20 feet (6 meters). Wall thickness ranges from 16 ga. to 11 ga. and vary with diameter. For applications where abrasion is a concern, 11 ga. tubing is available in most sizes.
Connection Methods
Instalok Couplings
- Couplings are made of galvanized steel
- Standard O-ring is black nitrile
- Viton O-rings are also available
Shrink Sleeves
- A heat shrinkable polyolefin band that literally shrinks and encircles the connections giving it mechanical strength and a positive seal. It can be used in conjunction with a slip coupling or when using expanded fittings. Gluing, brazing and welding operations are eliminated
Compression Couplings
- Standard material is galvanized steel
- Stainless available on special order basis
- Standard Coupling includes black neoprene liner and stainless steel grounding strip
- Grouping Strip
Elbows & Bends
Our elbows and bends come in several different options, standard radius elbows, short radius elbows, and standard long radius bends.
- Expanded ends standard through 6" size
- Straight ends available on all sizes by request (add "S" to the end of the part number)
- 8" size and larger only available with straight ends
Central Vacuum System Fittings
- Adapters - female/male adapters, female/male adapter expanded, 90º adapter elbows, adapter tees, Male adapter niplles, female reducing adapters, female reducing adapter expanded, and 45º female adapter elbows
- Reducing Couplings
- Expanded ends standard through 6" size
- Straight ends available on all sizes by request (add "S" to the end of the part number)
- 8" size and larger only available with straight ends
- TY's, YL's, Y's