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    1) Pipe thread sizing is confusing because the physical diameter of a fitting does not correspond to its thread size. The thread size refers to the number of threads per inch. 2) To determine the thread size, the outer diameter of the male or female end must be measured and matched to the appropriate size in reference tables. 3) Proper installation involves inserting the male end into the female fitting at the defined engagement depth to create a tight seal. Marking the pipe helps ensure the correct depth.

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    Pipe Thread Size

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    1) Pipe thread sizing is confusing because the physical diameter of a fitting does not correspond to its thread size. The thread size refers to the number of threads per inch. 2) To determine the thread size, the outer diameter of the male or female end must be measured and matched to the appropriate size in reference tables. 3) Proper installation involves inserting the male end into the female fitting at the defined engagement depth to create a tight seal. Marking the pipe helps ensure the correct depth.

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    1) Pipe thread sizing is confusing because the physical diameter of a fitting does not correspond to its thread size. The thread size refers to the number of threads per inch. 2) To determine the thread size, the outer diameter of the male or female end must be measured and matched to the appropriate size in reference tables. 3) Proper installation involves inserting the male end into the female fitting at the defined engagement depth to create a tight seal. Marking the pipe helps ensure the correct depth.

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    Pipe Thread Size

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    Jeffrey Walker
    1) Pipe thread sizing is confusing because the physical diameter of a fitting does not correspond to its thread size. The thread size refers to the number of threads per inch. 2) To determine the thread size, the outer diameter of the male or female end must be measured and matched to the appropriate size in reference tables. 3) Proper installation involves inserting the male end into the female fitting at the defined engagement depth to create a tight seal. Marking the pipe helps ensure the correct depth.

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    Unraveling the mysteries of pipe thread size

    By Paul Nelson

    Am I the only person who has ever been confused by the turned into the fitting so that the fitting is tight. This can be
    mysterious system of determining threaded pipe size? I ex- done by wrapping masking tape around the pipe to mark the
    pect not. A few years ago, when restoring my first tractor, I correct engagement depth before inserting the pipe into the
    would go to a hardware store thinking I knew what size fit- fitting and tightening it.
    ting to get and, upon returning home, discovered I had
    bought the wrong size. My error was in assuming that the
    physical diameter of the fitting or opening was equal to pipe
    thread size. Wrong!
    In restoring Ferguson and other tractors one encounters
    pipe thread size issues with oil line fittings, oil passage
    plugs, water temperature gauge connections, radiator and
    engine block drain cocks, and even auxiliary hydraulics.
    I ran across some helpful information some time back that
    Male Pipe Threads: Measure the outside diameter of
    made a lot of sense and I have decided to pass it along to
    the large portion of the thread at A and then find the fig-
    others who may have experienced some of the same confu-
    sion and occasional frustration that I have. ure nearest this dimension in column 1 or 2 of the chart
    below. The dimension in column 3 will be your nominal
    Common pipe thread sizes pipe thread size.
    Two common pipe thread sizes exist: Female Pipe Threads: Measure the top diameter at B.
    NPT - the tapered National Pipe Thread Find the number nearest this dimension in column 1 or 2
    of the chart below. The dimension in Column 3 will be
    NPSM - the straight National Standard Free-Fitting your nominal pipe thread size.
    Straight Mechanical Pipe Thread
    Tapered threads are for joining and sealing; straight Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
    threads are only for joining.
    OD Frac- Decimal Pipe Thread Normal Threads
    Other pipe thread sizes include tion Engage-
    (in inches) Size Per
    ment for
    (in inches)
    NPTF - this Dry-seal thread allows for joining without (A or B) tight joint Inch
    (A or B)
    sealants. (C)

    GHT - the Garden Hose Thread 5/16 0.3125 1/16 0.2611 27


    NST - Fire Hose Coupling 13/32 0.405 1/8 0.2369 27
    BSPT - British Standard Taper Pipe Thread
    35/64 0.540 1/4 0.4018 18
    The NPT and NPTF threads are interchangeable with seal-
    ants such as PTFE tape. None of the other thread standards 43/64 0.675 3/8 0.4078 18
    are interchangeable. Female NPT threads can be designated
    as FPT and male NPT threads can be designated as 27/32 0.840 1/2 0.5337 14
    MPT.
    1-3/64 1.050 3/4 0.5457 14
    Pipe size vs. physical dimensions
    Once you accept the fact that pipe sizes do not refer to any 1-5/16 1.315 1 0.6828 11-1/2
    physical dimensions of the pipe, part of the mystery disap-
    1-21/32 1.660 1-1/4 0.7068 11-1/2
    pears. The outside diameter of each pipe or fitting must be
    measured and compared to table in the next column for size 1-29/32 1.900 1-1/2 0.7235 11-1/2
    identification. For example, a 3/4 inch NPT pipe thread has
    an outside diameter of 1.05 inches. 2-3/8 2.375 2 0.7565 11-1/2
    Each thread size has a defined number of threads per inch
    2-7/8 2.875 2-1/2 1.1375 8
    (TPI). The 3/4 inch NPT pipe thread has 14 threads per
    inch. Both the TIP and OD of the thread are required for 3-1/2 3.5 3 1.2000 8
    positive identification of thread size because several sizes
    have the same TPI. 4 4.0 3-1/2 1.2500 8

    Normal engagement 4-1/2 4.5 4 1.3000 8


    The information found in column 4 of the table to the right
    enables you to determine the correct depth for the pipe to be (Technical information for this article was adapted from the
    following web site: www.plumbingsupply.com/.)

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