Waste Fittings

Waste fittings are plumbing parts used to connect sinks, baths, and showers to drain pipes. Key types include elbows, tees, and traps. Types of Waste Fittings – Bends and Elbows: Used to turn pipes around corners. – Tees and Y-Joints: Used to join or split water flow lines. – Traps (P-trap or S-trap): Hold water to block bad sewer smells from coming up the drain. Common Connection Methods – Compression: Uses a rubber ring and a screw nut to squeeze the pipe tight without glue. – Solvent Weld: Uses a special chemical glue to melt and permanently fuse plastic parts together. – Push-fit: Uses rubber O-rings so pipes just push straight into place.