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Spears PVC Socket Wye Fitting, Schedule 40
The Spears PVC Socket Wye Fitting is a Schedule 40 PVC branch fitting engineered for socket (SOC) connections in pressure piping systems rated to 100 PSI. Built with the wye (Y) configuration to direct flow at a smooth angle, this fitting reduces turbulence and flow restriction compared to a standard tee, making it well suited for drainage, irrigation, and pressure-rated PVC piping runs. Available across a range of trade sizes, it is manufactured to deliver dependable, code-compliant performance in commercial and residential PVC piping installations.
Key Features
- Wye Configuration: Directs branch flow at an angled junction for smoother transitions and reduced turbulence versus a 90° tee.
- Durable Construction: Molded from PVC for corrosion resistance and long service life in piping applications.
- Schedule 40 Rating: Schedule 40 wall thickness provides reliable strength for standard-duty PVC piping systems.
- Socket (SOC) Connections: Solvent-weld socket ends on all ports for a secure, leak-resistant joint when properly primed and cemented.
- Pressure Rating: Rated to 100 PSI for use in pressure-rated PVC piping systems.
- Multiple Trade Sizes: Offered across a range of trade sizes to match project piping requirements.
Technical Specifications
- Size: 5
- Product Type: PVC Fitting
Typical Applications
- PVC Pressure Piping Systems
- Irrigation and Drainage Lines
- Commercial and Residential Plumbing Installations
- Branch Connections in PVC Piping Runs
- New Construction and Piping Repairs
Why Spears?
Spears PVC fittings are manufactured to Schedule 40 specifications with consistent socket-end tolerances, helping installers achieve reliable, leak-resistant solvent-weld joints. The wye configuration and 100 PSI pressure rating make this fitting a dependable choice for professionals who need code-compliant PVC piping components they can install with confidence.
Manufacturer Resources
PVC Schedule 40 Fittings
Product Specs
- Product Size:
- 5
- Product Type:
- PVC Fitting
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- PVC & CPVC Fittings
- Product Material:
- PVC
- Configuration:
- Wye
- Connection Type:
- Socket
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings and Valves
Spears 475-050F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What kind of ends does the Spears 475-050F PVC wye have, and can I thread it onto pipe?
All three ports on the Spears 475-050F wye are solvent-weld sockets, so it slips over the outside of the pipe and is joined with PVC primer and cement. There are no threads on it. If your run terminates in male pipe thread, you need a separate transition fitting ahead of the wye.
2) Is the Spears 475-050F wye a 5 inch fitting?
Yes, it's a 5 inch trade size Schedule 40 PVC wye, socket on all ports. Five inch is an uncommon size in PVC, so make sure the pipe on the job is genuinely 5 inch Schedule 40 and not 4 or 6 before you order. The sockets are sized to Schedule 40 pipe OD and won't accept an adjacent size.
3) Will a Schedule 40 PVC wye work with Schedule 80 pipe?
The socket will fit, because Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 PVC share the same outside diameter at a given trade size. The pressure rating won't. This Spears wye is a Schedule 40 fitting rated to 100 PSI, so joining it into a Schedule 80 run pulls the whole system down to the weakest component. If the line is specified Schedule 80, use a Schedule 80 wye.
4) Should I use a PVC wye or a tee for a branch connection?
A wye brings the branch in at an angle instead of a square 90, which keeps flow moving through the junction with less turbulence and less pressure drop than a tee. That matters on drainage and irrigation branches where you want solids and water to sweep into the main run. Use a tee where you actually want a perpendicular takeoff and the fitting geometry has to square up to framing or a manifold.
5) What pressure is the Spears Schedule 40 PVC wye rated for?
100 PSI. That covers typical irrigation mains, pressure-rated PVC runs and building branch lines, but it rules it out for higher-pressure service. Pressure ratings on PVC also drop as temperature rises, so size your system accordingly on hot-weather or heated installs.
6) Can I use this Spears wye on a DWV drain line?
It's a Schedule 40 PVC socket wye and the description lists drainage lines among its applications, so it works as a branch fitting in PVC drainage runs. One thing to confirm on your own job: DWV work is governed by local plumbing code for fitting type and direction of flow, so make sure a wye (rather than a combination wye and eighth bend or a sanitary tee) is what the inspector expects at that point in the system.
7) What do I need besides the fitting to make up a solvent-weld joint on this wye?
The wye itself ships as a bare fitting. To make the joint you supply PVC primer and PVC solvent cement rated for the pipe size, plus a clean square cut on the pipe and deburred ends. At 5 inch, cement sets fast relative to the surface area, so most crews use a heavy-bodied cement and dry-fit the branch angle before committing.
8) Is this Spears wye PVC or CPVC, and can it handle hot water?
PVC. It is not CPVC and it should not be used on hot water distribution. PVC is for cold-water pressure, irrigation and drainage service; for elevated temperature lines you need a CPVC fitting and CPVC cement.
9) What is the manufacturer part number for the Spears 5 inch socket wye?
Spears part number 475-050F. The 475 prefix is the Spears Schedule 40 PVC socket wye series and the 050 denotes the 5 inch size. Quote that number when matching to a submittal or ordering more for the same run.
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