How to Find Pipe Fittings

Pipe fittings are a necessary staple in plumbing projects. Professional plumbers rely on pipe fittings and always have a quantity on hand. For the non-professional, pipe fittings are no less important. Read this eHow to learn where to find pipe fittings.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Look for a plumbing supply store. These are found in phone books or online.

2. Head to a hardware store in your area and look in the plumbing supply section. There you will be able to find the pipe fittings that suit your needs.

3. Visit your local big-box supply store. The plumbing supply section will be far larger than in a hardware store, and a wide selection of pipe fittings will be available.

4. Go online to sites such as the Hardware Store or Feature Presentations (see Resources below).

5. Check out eBay, which sells pipe fittings on their site.

6. Explore US Plastic's site for plastic pipe fittings (see Resources below).

7. Make certain to get the proper fittings for the applications.

8. Do not over-tighten pipe fittings or cross-thread them. This can cut down on the pipe-fitting's effectiveness.

Resources

• Hardware store has a wide selection of pipe fittings.
• Feature Presentations has a variety of pipe fittings available.
• US plastic has a wide selection of plastic pipe fittings.