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An Explanation of the Plumbing
Plumbing fittings are classified using the standard notation described and
illustrated below.

slip
pipe glues into
sp
glues into another fitting
insert
tubing barb
fipt
female threads
mipt
male threads

Slip fittings are glued to pipe and may have male or female threads on one end. All are classified as "Glue and Thread." Examples: S X S, S X mipt, S X fipt, etc.
All fittings with a barbed end for flexible tubing are classified as "Insert/Barb." Insert fittings may also have a male, female or barb at the other end. Examples: I X I, I X mipt, I X fipt, etc.

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