1/2 DROP EAR 90 C X C

🔧 What it is

• Size: 1/2 inch copper
• Type: Drop Ear 90° elbow
• Ends: C x C = Copper x Copper (sweat/solder ends)
• Angle: 90 degrees
• “Drop ear” = has mounting ears (tabs with screw holes)

⚙️ What it does

• Changes pipe direction by 90°
• Provides a rigid mounting point to a wall, stud, or framing
• Allows a fixture to be securely anchored before finishing wall surfaces

🧱 Key features

• Built-in mounting ears with screw holes
• Designed for secure fixture support (prevents pipe movement)
• Copper-to-copper connections (sweat/solder joints)
• Often used with:
  • Shower heads
  • Hose bibb stubs
  • Fixture outlets
  • Valve mounting points

🏗️ Typical applications

• Shower arm drop ear connections
• Tub/shower valve supports
• Wall-mounted plumbing fixture outlets
• Mechanical room copper piping supports

🧠 Simple explanation

It’s basically a 1/2-inch copper 90° elbow with screw tabs so you can mount it solidly inside a wall before connecting a fixture.