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What is the difference between lateral tee and

True WYE?
2017-12-23

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Sometimes the angle between the pipe and the main pipe is not 90 degrees, it may be 45°
or other degrees, then we should use a lateral pipe fitting to design it.

Type of the lateral pipe fittings:

Lateral pipe fittings have two types: lateral tee and latrolet (also called Lateral Outlet).

The lateral tee’s shape is like a pipe tee, the butt welding lateral tees are made from steel
pipes or forgings, the manufacturing standard is ASME B16.9. there are also the forged
lateral tee produced refer to ASME B16.11,the ends are socket welding and threaded.

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ANSI/ASME B16.11 Forged Steel Lateral Tee dimensions:

1/4″ to 4″ class 2000 threaded,1/8″ to 4″ class 3000 threaded,1/8″ to 4 ” class 6000

threaded

1
1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 4
1/4
Class 1 1 3 4
A– 7/8 31/32 1 1/8 1 1/2 2 2 3/8 3
2000 5/16 3/4 3/8 3/16
1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5
B– 29/32 2 1/2
1/16 5/16 9/16 27/32 7/32 1/32 11/16 5/16 3/4
1
1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 4
1/4
Class 1 3 4
A 7/8 31/32 1 1/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 2 3/8 2 1/2 3 1/4
3000 5/16 3/4 1/2
1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4
B 29/32 4 6
1/16 5/16 9/16 27/32 7/32 1/2 1/32 11/32 3/4
1
1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 4
1/4
Class 1 2 4 4
A 31/32 1 1/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 2 1/2 3 1/4 3 3/4
6000 5/16 3/8 3/16 1/2
1 1 1 2 3 3 5
B 1 1/6 2 1/2 4 4 3/4 6
5/16 9/16 27/32 7/32 1/32 11/32 3/4

The latrolet’s shape likes a pipe outlet,and the ends of the products could be butt
welding,socket welding or threaded.The products’ standard is according to
MSS-SP97,which is the same with the outlets products.

MSS-SP97 Latrolet Dimensions:

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Dimensions

Out-le CL 3000 CL 6000

Standard Sch. 160
NB t Threaded Threaded
& XS Butt and XXS
Size and Socket and Socket
Weld Butt Weld
Weld Weld
A B C E A B C E A B C E A B C
1 2 1 1 2 1 1
2 1/2 – 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
1/4 9/1 11/3 7/1 9/1 11/3 7/1 7/1
1 1/4 9/16 9/16 5/16 3/32 7/16 9/16 9/16 5/16
6 2 6 6 2 6 6
12 – 3
1 2 1 1 2 1 1
2 1/2 – 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
3/8 9/1 11/3 7/1 9/1 11/3 7/1 7/1
1 1/4 9/16 9/16 5/16 3/32 7/16 9/16 9/16 5/16
6 2 6 6 2 6 6
12 – 3
1 2 1
2 1/2 – 1 1 2 1 1
1/2 9/1 11/3 7/1
1 1/4 9/16 3/8 5/32 7/16 9/16
6 2 6
12 – 3
1 1/2 –
1 1/4
1 1
1 2 1 2 1
5–2 1/2 29/3 13/1
7/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4
2 6
12 – 6
1 1/2 –
1 1/4
1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1
5–2 3/4
7/8 3/4 3/4 29/3 11/1 17/3 3/4 29/3

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2 6 2 2
12 – 6
2 1/2 –
2
2
3 2 2 2 3 2
5–3 3/4 3/1
1/4 1/8 3/16 1/8 1/4 1/8
6
12 – 6
2 1/2 –
2
2 3 2 1 3
3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
5–3 1 3/1 21/3 15/3 31/3 3 13/1
1/4 1/8 3/16 1/2 5/8 1/8 3/16 1/2 5/8
6 2 2 2 6
12 – 6
2 1/2 –
2
3 2 3 3 2
2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 4
5–3 1 1/4 27/3 15/1 1/3 19/3 15/3 3
1/2 5/8 3/4 7/32 5/8 9/32 5/8 3/4 1/4
2 6 2 2 2
12 – 6
2 1/2 –
2
3 2 3
2 4 3 2
5–3 1 1/2 1/3 15/3 31/3
3/4 7/32 1/32 5/8
2 2 2
12 – 6
5–4
3 5 4 3 3 5 4
8–6 1 1/2
3/8 7/16 1/8 5/32 3/8 3/8 1/8
12 – 10
5–4
3
3 5 4 3 3 5 4 3 3 5 4
8–6 2 13/3
3/8 7/16 1/8 5/32 3/8 7/16 1/8 5/32 3/16 1/4 1/8
2
12 – 10
5–4
3 5 4 3
8–6 2 1/2
5/32 3/16 1/8 5/32
12 – 10
Order 3 4 3
6
to 3 13/1 31/3 25/3
1/4
Spe-cifi 6 2 2
c Run

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Pipe
Sizes
Order 7
4 6 4
to 4 13/1
3/4 7/16 9/16
Spe-cifi 6
c Run
Pipe
Sizes

What is a lateral tee?

A Lateral tee is one kind of tee fittings, which has a 45 degree branch from a pipeline: (45°
Lateral Tee). It is a kind of steel pipe tee, but the branch direction is different with the
straight tee. On the contrary to the lateral tee,the straight tee has a branch pipe direction
of 90 degree to the run pipe.

MATERIALS

Carbon steel: ASTM/ASME A234 WPB-WPC

Alloy steel: ASTM/ASME A234 WP 1-WP 12-WP 11-WP 22-WP 5-WP 91-WP 911
Stainless steel: ASTM/ASME A403 WP 304-304L-304H-304LN-304N

ASTM/ASME A403 WP 316-316L-316H-316LN-316N-316Ti

ASTM/ASME A403 WP 321-321H ASTM/ASME A403 WP

347-347H
Low temperature steel: ASTM/ASME A402 WPL 3-WPL 6
High performance steel: ASTM/ASME A860 WPHY 42-46-52-60-65-70

Size range: 1/2 to 72 inches

Pressure: SCH5 to SCH160

APPLICATIONS OF LATERAL TEES:

lateral tees are widely used in various commercial and industrial applications. Industrial
applications include:

 Chemical processing
 Petroleum
 Pulp/paper
 Refining
 Textile

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 Waste treatment, Marine

 Utilities/power generation
 Industrial equipment
 Automotive
 Gas compression and distribution industries
 Pipe Tees are also recommended for industrial plant fluid power systems.

What are True WYES?

Pipe wyes are used to to allow one pipe to join another pipe at some degree or angle. As
the name suggests, the pipe wyes are Y-shaped pipe fitting devices. They are a popular
type of pipe fitting used in various industrial applications.

Pipe wyes and pipe tees:

Pipe wyes are similar to pipe tees. The only difference is in that the branch line is angled
to reduce friction which could hamper the flow. The pipe connection is typically at a
45-degree angle rather than a usual 90-degree angle. If a branch turns out at the end to
be perpendicular to the through line, the pipe fitting becomes a “tee wye”.

Materials used:
There are various materials used in the making of wyes. They are as follows:

 Carbon steel
 Stainless steel
 Iron
 Copper
 Monel
 Nickel
 Titanium
 Zirconium
 Plastic
 Rubber etc.

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Buying Tips

Certain factors that are to be considered for the purchase of pipe wyes are as follows:

 Pipe and Tube Sizes

 Wall Thickness
 Materials
 Degree of Branch: 30, 45, and 60
 Finishing
 Durability
 Corrosion resistant

The price of amazon’s pipe wyes are very high

Various shapes of pipe wyes:

The pipe wyes (in the form of Y) can take various shapes. Below we give a diagrammatic
representation of some pipe wyes.

Standard Pipe Wye Compact Pipe Wye Special Pipe Wye

As seen in the above figures, the first one is a standard pipe wye, exactly in the shape of
the alphabet “Y” in a horizontal position.

The second is a pipe wye in a vertical position with three branches. The third one is a
special type of pipe wye in the shape of a standard tee with a 45°bend and particularly
recommended to be used in large-diameter piping.

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Types of pipe wyes:

Let us get to know more about pipe wyes under the following categories:

Reducing Wyes Standard Wyes

A Reducing Wye is used in connecting aA standard wye is one of the most popular
reducing branch line into a horizontal draincategory of pipe fitting. The name implies
pipe. This is another popular variant of pipethat the device is “Y” shaped. The standard
wye and considered to be a popular type ofpipe wye is a pipe fitting with three openings
pipe and tube fitting used in variousand is used to create branch lines. It allows
applications. one pipe to be joined to another at a 45
degree angle.
A reducing wye is also known as “Y-bend”. It
has three female openings, in which two areA standard wye has branch which allows to
straight in a line and the third bend is at a 45split a branch line equally in two directions.
degree angle. The two straight openings areThe opening sizes of the branch lines can
of the same size and the third Y opening is ofvary depending on different situations.
a different size. Standard wyes are made of various
materials and come in different sizes.
Material used:

 Carbon steel
 Stainless steel
 Iron
 Copper
 Nickel
 Titanium
 Zirconium Materials used:
 Rubber Materials used are as follows:

 Plastic
 Aluminum
 Aluminum etc.
 Bronze
 Brass
Buying tips
 Carbon steel
Features and specifications:  Ceramic
 Concrete
 Standards  Rubber
 Wall Thickness  Plastic
 Long service life  Alloy steel
 Corrosion resistance  Stainless steel
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 Good impact strength  Titanium

 Light weight and easy to installation  Zirconium
 Size
 Colors Buyer’s guide
 Finish
For bulk purchase of standard wyes, the
buyers should be aware of some
Some popular types of reducing wye:
specifications and features which are given
below:

 Size
 Dimension
 Standard
 Materials of constructions
Reducing Single Wye
 Wall thickness
 High pressure rated
 Reducing Double Wye
 Corrosion resistance
 Reducing Long turn Wye
 Durability
 Reducing Double Long turn Wye
 Easy to install
Uses of reducing wyes:

 Join pipes of different sizes

 Withstand acids, bases, and solvents
 No interruption of flow path
 Can withstand intermittent corrosive
fluids in very high temperatures

How to measure standard wyes?

To get the accurate measurement of

standard wyes, calculate the dimensions of
T, T1, M, N, P.

Uses of standard wyes:

Uses of standard wyes are as follows:

 Join pipes of different sizes.

 No interruption of flow path.
 Withstand acids, bases, and
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solvents.
 Withstand intermittent corrosive
fluids in very high temperatures.

What is the difference between lateral tee and True WYE?

the lateral tee divide two branch pipes:one is same direction with the inflow pipe, the other
have a 45 degree angle to inflow pipe. The WYE have two branch pipes at a 45 degree
angle between them, and the two branch pipes are symmetrical to the centerline of the
inflow pipe which means the two outflow direction are both at 22.5 degree to the inflow
direction.
Comparing the two lateral pipe fittings, when the inflow pipe direction is horizontal to the
ground,we can choose the lateral tee for better support from ground,and when the inflow
pipe direction is vertical, then we’d better use the WYE fitting, it will bring a symmetrical
interaction force to the piping system. Such designing will make sure the pipe in a stable
support when running.

From: www.youtube.com

Source: China Lateral Tee Manufacturer – Yaang pipe fitting Industry Co., Limited
(www.steeljrv.com)

(Yaang Pipe Industry is a leading manufacturer and supplier of nickel alloy and stainless
steel products, including Super Duplex Stainless Steel Flanges, Stainless Steel Flanges,
Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings, Stainless Steel Pipe. Yaang products are widely used in
Shipbuilding, Nuclear power, Marine engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Mining, Sewage
treatment, Natural gas and Pressure vessels and other industries.)

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References:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piping_and_plumbing_fitting#Wye_(Y)_fitting
 https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_seven_br_5?fst=as%3Aoff&rh
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