It is important to distinguish what type of vessels are being connected in the system to determine what fittings are appropriate. Hoses are flexible vessels that are constructed of multiple layers of ...

You often must tie together pipes of different materials with transition fittings. The materials in common use today — copper ...

Fittings are categorized based on the three different types of vessels they can be designed for: pipes, tubes and hoses. Pipes are hollow cylinders of uniform material with a certain amount of ...