What is a press male 90 elbow used for in plumbing?
A Press Male 90° Elbow is a plumbing fitting that:
How the Two Ends Work
Connecting copper pipe to:
Old way:
A Press Male 90° Elbow is a plumbing fitting that:
- Turns the pipe 90 degrees
- Has one press (push-on) copper end
- Has one male threaded (MIP) end
How the Two Ends Work
- Press End
- Slides over copper pipe
- Sealed using a press tool (no solder, no flame)
- Male Threaded End (MIP)
- Screws into a female-threaded fitting, valve, or appliance
Connecting copper pipe to:
- Valves
- Pumps
- Water heaters
- Manifolds
- Brass or iron threaded fittings
- Tight spaces where soldering is difficult
- Fast repairs or retrofits
- Much faster than soldering
- No open flame (safer)
- Strong, permanent seal
- Reduces labor time
- Ideal for commercial and residential work
Old way:
- Copper 90 + short copper stub + male adapter (3 pieces)
- One fitting does everything
- Fewer joints = fewer leak points.
