Lateral Tee

A Lateral pipe tee means a pipe fitting which is similar to a tee but has a side opening outlet branch at a 45 degree angle.

What is lateral tee?

A lateral tee is a type of pipe fitting that is used to connect a branch line at right angles to a pipeline. It has a straight section of pipe, known as the "run," with a branch off of it at a 90-degree angle, called the "lateral." The lateral can be equal or unequal in size compared to the run.

Lateral tees are commonly used in piping systems where a new branch line needs to be added perpendicular to an existing pipeline. They are available in different materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, and other metals, depending on the application.

There are two types of lateral tees: equal lateral tee and reducing lateral tee.

An equal lateral tee has branches of the same size, which means that the fluid flowing through the pipeline will be divided equally into the branch line.

A reducing lateral tee, on the other hand, has a smaller branch than the main pipeline. It is used when the flow rates in the branch line need to be reduced compared to the main pipeline.

Benefits of using lateral tees include:

· Versatility: Lateral tees can be used in a wide range of piping systems and applications.

· Easy installation: They are relatively easy to install, requiring only a few simple tools.

· Efficient flow distribution: Equal lateral tees can provide uniform flow distribution in the branch line.

· Reduced frictional losses: Reducing lateral tees help to reduce pressure drops and frictional losses in the branch line.

In conclusion, lateral tees are essential pipe fittings that allow for the connection of a branch line at a right angle to a pipeline. They come in different materials, sizes, and configurations to meet various piping requirements.

What is the difference between lateral tee and True WYE

Tee or Tee connection in piping engineering is a very important pipe fitting and is frequently used to combine or divide a flow. Two types of Tee are available, Equal Tee and Reducing Tee. However, in pigged pipelines, one special type of tee connection is widely used which is known as Barred Tee or Pigged Tee.

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We should analyze this from their shapes:the lateral tee divide two branch pipes:one is same direction with the inflow pipe,the other have a 45 degree angle to inflow pipe. The WYE have two branch pipes at a 45 degree angle between them,and the two branch pipes are symmetrical to the centerline of the inflow pipe which means the two outflow direction are both at 22.5 degree to the inflow direction.

Comparing the two lateral pipe fittings,when the inflow pipe direction is horizontal to the ground,we can choose the lateral tee for better support from ground,and when the inflow pipe direction is vertical,then we’d better use the WYE fitting,it will bring a symmetrical interaction force to the piping system. Such designing will make sure the pipe in a stable support when running.

Lateral size:
The latrolet (Lateral Outlet) is one kind of tee fittings,which has a 45 degree branch from a pipeline.

We have a team of experienced professionals with years of experience in manufacturing. Lateral tees are pipe fittings with two outlets, one at 90 ° to the connection to the main line that has tiny holes. Lateral tees can either be extruded or fabricated and are used to connect two pieces of pipe or fittings. Lateral tees are used in pipelines that are pigged.

Features

· There are three female openings in a T shaped pipe tee.

· There are straight pipe tees which have the same size openings.

· Reducing pipe tees have one opening of different size and two openings of the same size.

· There are sanitary pipe tees which are used in waste lines. These kind of pipe tees have a curved branch which is designed for a clean out plug. They are used to prevent obstruction of waste.

· A cross pipe tee has four equal sized female openings.

· A wing pipe tee has lugs to fasten the fitting to a wall or stud.

· A compression pipe tee uses compression fittings on two or more ends.

· A test pipe tee has a threaded opening. This opening is used in conjunction with a threaded plug for a clean-out opening on a drain pipe.