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Spears Schedule 40 PVC 90° Elbow, Socket x FPT
The Spears Schedule 40 PVC 90° Elbow, Socket x FPT, is a PVC pipe fitting built for Schedule 40 PVC piping systems used in plumbing, irrigation, and light industrial applications. This fitting changes direction by 90° while transitioning from a socket (SOC) connection on one end to a female pipe thread (FPT) connection on the other, allowing Schedule 40 PVC pipe to be joined directly to threaded fittings, valves, or equipment. Molded in durable PVC, this elbow resists corrosion and chemical attack, making it a dependable choice for pressure-rated PVC piping runs where a solvent-welded socket joint on one side and a threaded connection on the other are both required.
Key Features
- 90° Elbow Configuration: Changes pipe direction by a full 90° within a Schedule 40 PVC piping run.
- Socket x FPT Connection: Solvent-weld socket (SOC) on one end and female pipe thread (FPT) on the other for joining pipe to threaded components.
- Schedule 40 PVC Construction: Molded from rigid PVC to Schedule 40 wall thickness for consistent strength and pressure handling.
- Corrosion-Resistant Material: PVC construction resists rust, corrosion, and chemical degradation common to metallic fittings.
- Lightweight, Easy-Handling Design: PVC construction simplifies handling and installation compared to metal fittings of similar function.
- Reliable Transition Fitting: Provides a secure, leak-resistant transition between socket-fit pipe and threaded fixtures or valves.
Technical Specifications
- Department: Plumbing
- Product Group: PVC & CPVC Fittings
Typical Applications
- Residential and Commercial Plumbing Systems
- Irrigation and Sprinkler Piping
- Schedule 40 PVC Pressure Piping Runs
- Pipe-to-Valve and Pipe-to-Fixture Transitions
- Renovation and New Construction Plumbing
- Light Industrial PVC Piping Systems
Why Spears?
Spears manufactures PVC pipe fittings engineered for consistent Schedule 40 dimensional standards and dependable socket and threaded connections. This Socket x FPT 90° elbow reflects that focus on durable, corrosion-resistant PVC construction suited to demanding plumbing and irrigation piping systems. Choosing Spears Schedule 40 PVC fittings helps ensure compatible, code-oriented performance across an entire PVC piping installation.
Manufacturer Resources
PVC Schedule 40 Fittings
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- PVC & CPVC Fittings
- Product Material:
- PVC
- Angle:
- 90°
- Connection Type:
- Socket x FPT
- Product Subgroup:
- Pipe Fittings
Spears 407-012 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What sizes does the Spears 407 Schedule 40 PVC 90 degree socket x FPT elbow come in?
The Spears 407 series street-to-thread elbow is offered in three sizes: 1-1/4 inch (part 407-012), 3 inch (407-030), and 4 inch (407-040). Size refers to the nominal Schedule 40 pipe size, so a 3 inch elbow takes 3 inch Sch 40 pipe in the socket and 3 inch NPT male thread into the FPT side.
2) Can I glue one side and thread the other with this PVC 90 elbow?
That is exactly what it is for. One end is a solvent-weld socket for Schedule 40 PVC pipe and the other is a female pipe thread, so you cement the pipe in on one leg and thread a male-threaded valve, nipple, or piece of equipment into the other. It saves stacking a separate 90 and a female adapter.
3) Will a Spears Schedule 40 PVC elbow fit Schedule 80 pipe?
Yes on the pipe OD. Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 PVC share the same outside diameter at a given nominal size, so a Sch 40 socket accepts Sch 80 pipe. What changes is the pressure rating of the system, which the thinner-wall Sch 40 fitting will govern. For a full Sch 80 pressure run, use Sch 80 fittings throughout.
4) Should I use a socket x FPT elbow or a socket x socket elbow with a separate adapter?
Use the socket x FPT 90 when the run turns and immediately lands on a threaded component, a valve, a pump port, a hose bibb, or a meter. One fitting, one glue joint, one thread joint. If both legs continue in PVC pipe, a plain socket x socket 90 is the right part, because every threaded joint is another potential leak path and a stress point in PVC.
5) How do I make up the threaded side of a PVC elbow without cracking it?
Thread PVC female ports hand tight plus roughly one to two turns with a wrench, using PTFE tape or a PVC-safe thread sealant. Over-tightening a male metal thread into a plastic FPT socket is the usual cause of a split fitting. Let the solvent-welded socket side cure before you apply wrench torque to the threaded leg.
6) Is a PVC elbow OK for an irrigation main or a pump discharge?
Yes for pressure irrigation, sprinkler piping, and light industrial runs. The 407 elbow is molded rigid PVC to Schedule 40 wall, so it handles cold-water pressure service and resists corrosion and chemical attack that eat metal fittings in buried or wet installs. It is not for compressed air or hot water service.
7) Will the FPT end of this elbow accept a metal nipple or brass valve?
It will. The female thread is standard NPT, so a brass, galvanized, or stainless male nipple threads straight in. Common practice is to put the metal male into the plastic female rather than the reverse, which is how this fitting is configured, and to avoid the flare-out force a plastic male thread sees in the opposite arrangement.
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Does the Spears 407-012 come with a warranty?
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