Blue PVC Pipe Adhesive Fittings Sleeves Elbow Tee Cross Reducer Caps Ball Valves

Match the fitting's socket size to your pipe's outer diameter (OD). For metric PVC pipe, a 20 mm fitting fits 20 mm OD pipe, a 25 mm fitting fits 25 mm OD pipe, and so on up to 75 mm. For threaded connections, match the BSP thread size (e.g., 1/2", 3/4") to your existing threaded fittings or valves. If you're transitioning between metric pipe and threaded fittings, select a combo model such as Sleeve x Male Thread or 90° Elbow x Female Thread.

No. These fittings are manufactured from standard rigid PVC, which is rated for cold-water and ambient-temperature applications only. PVC begins to soften at temperatures above approximately 60°C (140°F) and is not suitable for hot-water supply lines, steam, or high-temperature process piping. For hot-water applications, use CPVC or copper fittings instead.

Use a two-step process: apply a PVC primer (cleaner/primer) to both the pipe end and the fitting socket, allow it to flash off for 15–30 seconds, then apply PVC solvent cement to both surfaces and push the pipe firmly into the socket with a slight twist. Hold for 30 seconds. The joint reaches handling strength in about 15 minutes and full cure in 24 hours. Do not use ABS cement or multi-purpose cement as a substitute for PVC-specific cement.

Yes, provided you match the OD size. These fittings use metric OD sizing (20–75 mm), which is the standard for metric PVC pipe systems used in irrigation, plumbing, and conduit applications. If you are working with imperial-sized pipe (measured by nominal pipe size / NPS), verify the actual OD before ordering, as nominal sizes do not always correspond directly to metric OD dimensions.

A properly made solvent-weld joint is chemically fused — the cement dissolves the mating surfaces and they re-solidify as a single piece. This makes it one of the strongest joint types available for PVC, typically exceeding the burst pressure of the pipe itself. It outperforms push-fit connections in vibration, burial, and high-cycle applications, and eliminates the thread-stripping risk of threaded joints when over-tightened.

Yes. These fittings are well-suited for drip irrigation manifolds, sprinkler supply lines, pond and aquaponics recirculation loops, and garden water distribution systems. The blue color helps distinguish irrigation cold-water lines from other utility runs. Select the appropriate model (tee, elbow, reducer, ball valve, hose nozzle adapter) based on your layout requirements.

A Reducer Sleeve is a full-length coupling with two different socket sizes — it connects two pipes of different diameters end-to-end (e.g., 32 mm pipe to 25 mm pipe). A Reducing Ring is a short insert that fits inside a same-size socket to reduce its effective bore, allowing a smaller pipe to be inserted into a larger fitting socket. Use a Reducer Sleeve when joining two pipes inline; use a Reducing Ring when adapting a smaller pipe into an existing larger fitting.

No. The Ball Valve Sleeve and Female Thread Ball Valve models include an integrated lever handle that rotates 90° to open or close the valve — no tools required. This makes them ideal for irrigation zone shutoffs, equipment isolation valves, and any application where frequent manual operation is needed. Sizes range from 20 mm / 1/2" up to 75 mm / 2-1/2".