It does not describe pvc tube or tubing.
Pvc pipe length sizes.
A half inch plastic elbow for example has an outside diameter of about 1 1 4 inches.
For example a 1 inch pvc pipe is actually 1 315 inches in outside diameter and 1 029 inches in inside diameter.
3 way pvc corner fitting.
A 1 fitting will fit on a 1 pipe regardless of whether either one is schedule 40 or 80.
Below is our extensive pvc pipe fittings guide with a series of diagrams and dimension charts.
Fittings can be just as confusing.
The most important thing when working with pvc pipe and fittings is the nominal size.
This entry deals with the inch based sizes of pvc pipe in use in the united states.
Fittings follow this same pattern a 1 fitting has a 1 315 inch opening to accept a 1 inch pipe which actually measures 1 315 inches in diameter.
Fortunately there are many different types of pvc pipe fittings so that you can run pipe in pretty much any configuration.
Metric pvc pipe sizes have an entry of their own what americans call pvc is called pvc u in europe and cpvc is called pvc c.
Solvent cemented fittings are commercially available to connect pipes based on inches to those based on millimeters.
Their inside diameters must be large enough to fit over the pipe s outside diameter.
Charlotte pipe 1 in x 10 ft 200 psi sdr 21 white sdr 21 pvc pipe.
Item 23993 model pvc 20010 0.
So while a 1 socket fitting has an opening wider than 1 across it will fit on a 1 pipe because the od of that pipe is also greater than 1.