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Push-In & Plastic Fittings

  push-in, push-fit, or instant fittings are a type of easily removed  that allows an air (or water) line to be attached, nominally without the use of tools (a tool is still usually required for cutting tubing to length and removal).

These fittings act similar to the way regular compression fittings work, but use a resilient o ring (normally EPDM) for sealing, and a grip ring (normally stainless steel) to hold the tube in place.

These fittings can be used on all sorts of pipe of many sizes for many purposes. This article only covers domestic-size plumbing in UK and US so far.

The main advantages of this technology over traditional soldered copper or glued plastic are that fittings can easily be unmounted and re-used, speed of assembly, assembly when wet and that the joints are still rotateable after connection.

Filters

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    Equal Elbow Polypropylene Plastic Fittings | Tube 6mm x 4mm | TPL06/06

    Equal Elbow Polypropylene Fittings Push-In & Plastic Fittings

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    Tap Valve Female Thread to Socket 1/4'' | BCH04R-14

    Line Pressure and Flow rates: 1/4" System: 50psi 250 gallons per hour. Max Operating Temp: +77 deg C. Melting Point: 165 deg C. Raw Material: POM.

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    Magnet Seat | BCH-MAGNET

    Magnetic Base. G1/2" Female thread 1/4" side hosetail.

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    Parker-Legris LF3000 Series Blanking Plug | 6mm | 31260600

    Please Note: 3mm - 14mm are Nylon the 16mm plug is NP Brass. 40 years of expertise Full bore for optimum flow Ideal for vacuum or pressure applicat...

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    Parker-Legris LF3000 Series Bulkhead Connector | 8mm Tube | 31160800

    Date coding to guarantee quality and traceability Compact and aesthetic design: reduced dimensions for space-saving Tube fixed during connection, p...

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    Parker-Legris LF3000 Series Bulkhead Connector | 14mm Tube | 31161400

    Date coding to guarantee quality and traceability Compact and aesthetic design: reduced dimensions for space-saving Tube fixed during connection, p...

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    Parker-Legris LF3000 Series Un-equal Tube To Tube Connector | 3mm - 4mm | 31060304

    100% leak-tested in production Date coding to guarantee quality and traceability Compact and aesthetic design: reduced dimensions for space-saving ...

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    XHnotion Imperial Tube Male Stud Elbow Push-In BSPT 1/8"- 1/4"Tube | PL1/4-01

    Pressure Rating: 0 - 10 bar. Temperature Range: 0 - 60 deg C. Air / Vacuum.

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    XHnotion 3/2 Ball Valve Push In (Vented) Fittings | 10mm Tube | WHVFF10-10

    3/2 Valve (Vented). Pressure Rating: 0 - 10 bar. Temperature Range: 0 - 60 deg C. Air / Vacuum.

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    XHnotion Blanking Cap Push-In Fittings | 12mm | WPPF12

    Pressure Rating: 0 - 10 bar. Temperature Range: 0 - 60 deg C. Air / Vacuum.

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    XHnotion 126 Piece 4mm Emergency Push-in Fittings Kit | ITM-04MMFBOX

    A great new piece of kit. A comprehensive selection of the most widely used push in fittings. Available in a range of fitting sizes from 4mm to 10m...

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    XHnotion 109 Piece 8mm Emergency Push-in Fittings Kit | ITM-08MMFBOX

    A great new piece of kit. A comprehensive selection of the most widely used push in fittings. Available in a range of fitting sizes from 4mm to 10m...

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    XHnotion 124 Piece 6/8/10mm Emergency Push-in White Fittings Kit | XHN-060810WHFBOX

    Our new white push in fittings in a breakdown kit. Image shown is for illustration purposes only and does not reflect the actual contents. A compre...

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    XHnotion 134 Piece 4/6/8mm Emergency Push-in White Fittings Kit | XHN-040608WHFBOX

    Our new white push in fittings in a breakdown kit. Image shown is for ilustration purposes only and does not reflect the actual contents. A compreh...

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    XHnotion 134 Piece 4/6/8mm Emergency Push-in Fittings Kit | ITM-040608FBOX

    A great new piece of kit. A comprehensive selection of the most widely used push in fittings. Supplied in a compact case with a menu card enclosed ...

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    Ring Main and Channelling Unistrut Compatible 3 Metre Slotted Full Channel 41mm x 41mm - CH4141S3 | 18 | CH4141S3

    Unistrut Compatible Channel manufactured in accordance with BS6946:1988. Also available in 6 metre lengths (other lengths available cut to order) ...

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    Sirit Air Brake FittingsSwivel Elbow Joiners To SuitSwivel Male Studs | 6 | 815300

    The SIRIT brass instantaneous push-in fitting has been designed to be used with (Rilsan) 11/12 polyamide or (Hytrel) elastomeric polyester tubings ...

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    Sirit Air Brake Fittings Drain Taps Thread M22 | TT3T

    The SIRIT brass instantaneous push-in fitting has been designed to be used with (Rilsan) 11/12 polyamide or (Hytrel) elastomeric polyester tubings ...

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    Sirit Air Brake Fittings Blanking Plugs | M16 | BP16B

    The SIRIT brass instantaneous push-in fitting has been designed to be used with (Rilsan) 11/12 polyamide or (Hytrel) elastomeric polyester tubing...

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    Sirit Air Brake Fittings Blanking Plugs | M22 | BP22B

    The SIRIT brass instantaneous push-in fitting has been designed to be used with (Rilsan) 11/12 polyamide or (Hytrel) elastomeric polyester tubing...

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    Sirit Air Brake Fittings Test Points | M12 | TPM12T

    The SIRIT brass instantaneous push-in fitting has been designed to be used with (Rilsan) 11/12 polyamide or (Hytrel) elastomeric polyester tubing...

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    Aignep 50000 Series Push-In Bulkhead Connector | 12mm Tube | 50050N12

    Robust nickel plated brass body and Acetalic resin collet. Silicon free. NBR seals. For use with compressed air / vacuum. Pressure: - 0.99 bar ( - ...

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    Aignep 50000 Series Push-In Bulkhead Connector | 14mm Tube | 50050N14

    Robust nickel plated brass body and Acetalic resin collet. Silicon free. NBR seals. For use with compressed air / vacuum. Pressure: - 0.99 bar ( - ...

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    Festo 153239 - 3/8" BSPT Multiple Distributor to suit 12mm QSLV4-3/8-12

    Working Temperature -10°C to +80°C Nitrile PBT Material Working Pressure 0.95 to 6 bar  

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