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These are arranged in a planar arrangement, each skewed 90* from the last. This looks a bit like the letter "T", which is where the fitting derives it's name.
 
These are arranged in a planar arrangement, each skewed 90* from the last. This looks a bit like the letter "T", which is where the fitting derives it's name.
  
Tees are useful for connecting 2 pipes into one, such as connecting two chambers to one valve or connecting many valves to a common trigger.
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Tees are useful for connecting 2 pipes into one, such as connecting two [[chamber]]s to one [[valve]] or connecting many valves to a common trigger.
  
A more advanced use of tee fittings is as the basis for both barrel- and chamber-sealing [[piston valve]]s. The valve itself is constructed inside the tee, and the outlets are connected to the [[chamber]], [[barrel]] and [[pilot valve]].
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A more advanced use of tee fittings is as the basis for both barrel- and chamber-sealing [[piston valve]]s. The valve itself is constructed inside the tee, and the outlets are connected to the chamber, [[barrel]] and [[pilot valve]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:03, 1 June 2008

A 1" SCH-40 PVC Tee

A tee has 3 socket-weld (or threaded in the case of steel) openings.
These are arranged in a planar arrangement, each skewed 90* from the last. This looks a bit like the letter "T", which is where the fitting derives it's name.

Tees are useful for connecting 2 pipes into one, such as connecting two chambers to one valve or connecting many valves to a common trigger.

A more advanced use of tee fittings is as the basis for both barrel- and chamber-sealing piston valves. The valve itself is constructed inside the tee, and the outlets are connected to the chamber, barrel and pilot valve.