4. A grooved mechanical pipe joint. This cutaway view shows the four elements of a joint: the grooved-end pipe, gasket, coupling housing, and fasteners.

A grooved pipe joint is comprised of four elements: the grooved pipe, the gasket, the coupling housing, and the nuts and bolts. The groove is made by cold forming or machining a groove into the pipe ...

A gasket is then stretched over the two pipe ends/shoulders creating an initial seal. The key sections of the coupling housings engage the groove on the pipe ends.

A grooved pipe joint is comprised of four elements: the grooved pipe, the gasket, the coupling housing, and the nuts and bolts. The groove is made by cold forming or machining a groove into the pipe ...

A grooved pipe joint comprises four elements: grooved-end pipe, a gasket, coupling housing, and nuts and bolts. The pipe groove is made by cold forming or machining a groove into the end of a pipe.

Expansion and contraction can stress the flange and piping, which can compromise the gasket over time. When this occurs, the joint is at risk of leaking.

If you are not familiar with grooved mechanical piping systems, then chances are you haven’t experienced its positive impact on your bottom line. The grooved mechanical pipe joining method has been ...

Polypropylene (PP-R and PP-RCT) pressure pipe and fittings are usually joined to each other by butt fusion, socket fusion, sidewall outlet fusion, or electrofusion methods. ASTM recently published the ...

There are several types of gaskets that connect the exhaust pipe to the manifold. One is a flat surface gasket. Another type uses a ball and socket with springs to maintain pressure.