1/2 FPT X COPPER 90 EL

1/2 FPT x Copper 90° Elbow is a transition plumbing fitting used to connect threaded pipe to copper tubing while changing direction 90 degrees.

🔧 What it is

• Size: 1/2 inch
• Type: 90° elbow
• Ends:
  • FPT = Female Pipe Thread (1/2" NPT female)
  • Copper = sweat/solder socket end
• Function: thread-to-copper transition elbow

⚙️ What it does

• Changes direction of piping by 90 degrees
• Connects:
  • A male threaded pipe fitting (iron, brass, etc.)
  • To copper tubing (solder connection)
• Common in mixed-material plumbing systems

🧱 Key features

• One side: threaded female inlet (FPT/NPT)
• Other side: copper sweat connection
• Material: usually lead-free brass or copper alloy
• Requires:
  • Thread sealant (PTFE tape or pipe dope) on FPT side
  • Solder/flux on copper side

🏗️ Typical applications

• Water supply transitions (iron → copper)
• Water heater piping connections
• Boiler and hydronic systems
• Pump and mechanical room piping
• Residential plumbing upgrades or repairs

🧠 Simple explanation

It’s a 90-degree elbow that lets you screw into a threaded pipe on one side and solder onto a copper pipe on the other side.