How do I Install Screwed Brass Fittings?

Brass pipes rust less than other pipes.

Brass pipes are commonly used for plumbing because brass piping is rust-resistant, relatively easy to bend and easier to thread than other types of plumbing pipe, such as wrought iron or galvanized steel. Brass pipes are more attractive-looking than other pipes, so they can be left exposed. Always use brass fittings with brass pipes, since other metals might experience electrolytic decomposition with extended contact with brass. Install screwed brass fittings, also known as threaded brass fittings, at the pre-threaded ends of brass pipes.

Things You'll Need

• Brass pipe
• Threaded brass fittings
• Friction clamp
• Wire brush
• Thread lubricant
• Friction wrench

Instructions

1. Clamp your brass pipe with a friction clamp. A friction clamp should be used instead of a normal clamp since brass is soft and easily damaged.

2. Clean both threaded ends of the pipe and the fittings with a wire brush.

3. Rub thread lubricant over the "male" threads, which are located on each end of the brass pipe. The brass fittings have "female" threads.

4. Screw on the threaded brass fittings over the lubricated, threaded pipe ends. Turn them by hand until you feel resistance, and then tighten them a few turns further using your friction wrench.

References

• Plumbing Basics: Using Brass Pipes for Plumbing
• Plumbing Basics: Steel Pipes and More Plumbing