The dark grey PVC male adapter features a female socket and male pipe thread connections. Chemtrol® fittings connect PVC piping lengths together with solvent cementing, threading or flanging to create a highly reliable, leak-free system. Please refer to Chemtrol technical data sheets, chemical resistance guides and catalogs for engineering and installation information PVC Schedule 80 has the highest long-term hydrostatic strength of any other major thermoplastic material used for piping. Chemtrol® PVC fittings are lightweight, easy to install, maintenance-free, and will not rust, scale, pit or corrode. Chemtrol® premium line of plastic fittings is backed by a 1-year limited warranty. Because Chemtrol® is a NIBCO brand the flow-control fittings are unsurpassed in quality, performance and longevity.
- Maximum service temperature 140-DegreeF
- Universal Part No. 836
- Female socket connections and male NPT thread connections
- Do not use or test with compressed air or other gases
- ASTM D2467
- NSF/ANSI Standard 14
- NSF/ANSI/CAN-61
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Product Specs
- All Application(s):
- Lead-Free
- All Basic Material:
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
- Classification:
- PVC Sch 80 Adapters
- End Connection:
- Threaded
- Pipe Schedule:
- 80
- Plastic End Connection Type:
- S x M
- Product Group:
- Fitting
- Product Type:
- PVC Sch 80 Adapters
- System Use:
- Commercial Plumbing, Industrial, Irrigation, Lead Free*
- Type of Adapter:
- Straight Size;Threaded
- Product Subgroup:
- Adapter
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Color:
- Dark Grey
- Country of Origin:
- United States
Nibco CA04700 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How does the Nibco 4504 male adapter connect on each end?
One end is a female socket for solvent cementing onto Schedule 80 PVC pipe, and the other is a male NPT thread. That is the S x M configuration, so it takes you from cemented pipe to a threaded female fitting, valve, pump port, or meter connection. Thread the male end into the female threaded part; cement the socket end to the pipe.
2) What pipe sizes does the Nibco 4504 PVC Schedule 80 male adapter come in?
Nine straight sizes, 1/2 inch through 4 inch: 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2, 3 and 4 inch. These are straight-size adapters, so the socket and the thread are the same nominal size on every one. Order by MPN, for example CA04600 for 1/2 inch and CA04856 for 4 inch.
3) What is the maximum temperature for a PVC Schedule 80 male adapter?
Maximum service temperature is 140 degrees F. Above that, PVC loses pressure-bearing capability, so hot water lines and steam-adjacent runs are out. For hot service you want CPVC rather than PVC.
4) Can I use this PVC fitting on a compressed air line?
No. The instruction is explicit: do not use or test with compressed air or other gases. That includes pressure testing with air. Hydrostatic test with water only. Schedule 80 PVC is for liquid service, and gas service in thermoplastic pipe can fail by shattering.
5) Is this adapter approved for potable water?
It is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 14 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, and is listed as lead-free, which is what a potable water installation requires. It also meets ASTM D2467 for Schedule 80 PVC socket fittings. Common uses are commercial plumbing, industrial process, and irrigation.
6) Should I use a male adapter or a female adapter here?
Pick by what the mating part is. The 4504 male adapter gives you a male NPT thread, so use it when the component you are tying into has a female thread, like a valve body, pump suction port, or threaded tank bulkhead. If the component has a male thread, you need the female adapter (S x FPT) instead. Both cement to pipe on the socket side.
7) What do I need besides the adapter to make up the joint?
The socket end needs PVC primer and solvent cement rated for Schedule 80; the fitting ships without them. The male NPT end needs a thread sealant suitable for plastic, usually PTFE tape or a non-hardening paste, and it is hand-tight plus a turn or two with a strap wrench. Do not overtighten a plastic male thread into a metal female, that is the usual cause of a split hub.
8) Is the Nibco 4504 the same as Chemtrol part 836?
Yes. The universal part number for this PVC Schedule 80 S x MPT male adapter is 836, and Chemtrol is a NIBCO brand, so Chemtrol and Nibco references for this fitting point to the same part. Order by size-specific MPN, for instance CA04800 for 1-1/2 inch.
9) Why is this PVC fitting dark grey instead of white?
Dark grey is the standard color code for Schedule 80 PVC. White typically indicates Schedule 40. Matching grey to grey on an industrial or commercial run is how inspectors and the next tech read the schedule off the pipe, so property managers standardizing a facility usually keep the grey Sch 80 on process and irrigation mains.
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