Source for PVC fittings????

[Donald Hofmann]

Hi,

I am starting to work on planning the runs for a new dust collection system. I plan on running 6" S&D pipe.

I am looking for a source for a wye. Not a y but aY

Thanks,

Donald

[Terry Hatfield]

Donald,

Assuming you've tried your local plumbing stores....

Every PVC fitting known to man is available at McMaster and Carr. Here is the link.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Terry

[Terry Hatfield]

Donald,

Ah...dummy reread thread and get true meaning of question. :o

I have never seen a true "Y" in PVC. That doesn't mean that there isn't one, but I've sure never seen one. Is there some reason the regular "y" won't work for you??

Terry

[Donald Hofmann]

Terry,

My dc pipe will be running along the wall (ceiling height) behind the motor on the cyclone. It goes left AND right of the cyclone. (hope that this makes sense)

I will be coming out of the cyclone then looping back towards the wall where I need to attach it to the pipe. I thought that the Y would use less fittings and make it look more symmetrical and nicer :)

Donald

[Mac McAtee]

I am looking for a source for a wye. Not a y but aY


Make one out of a "T", a 45° elbow and a real short piece of pipe. Or a "T" two 45° elbows and two real short pieces of pipe.

[Gary Whitt]

We see...
why it's wise to want a wye (Y) instead of a wy (y).
:rolleyes:

[Mike Evertsen]

maybe a metal one will work. I used 4" S&D and found that with a wrap of duct tape around the end the metal and plastic 4" fits the couplings.

[Terry Hatfield]

Donald,

Understand now but I don't think your going to find one in PVC. You could use a metal one as prevuiously suggested or just use a 45 degree fitting on the straight part of the "y" and you get basically the same effect as a real "Y".

Terry

[Donald Hofmann]

Thanks Terry,

I think that I would rather use the 2 pieces of pvc, instead of the metal.