PVC branch saddle 160x125 mm at 90 degrees, 38cm long

Manually manufactured by cutting, transforming, then assembling and gluing existing materials, our shaped fittings inevitably have a rougher and less polished aesthetic than an injected fitting. However, their technical quality and resistance are tested randomly in our internal laboratory upon production.

The saddle body:

It is made using a NF standard Building PVC Tube, cut and trimmed as necessary along the length. This tube is of equivalent diameter to the pipeline it will clip onto. The elasticity of the PVC will allow it, during installation, to spread and then return to its original shape, recovering the gaps to perfectly fit the support surface.

We intentionally make the body longer than the actual final need, which guarantees you an additional positioning, holding, and gluing surface. However, you can perfectly cut it again if necessary.

On some saddles, it may sometimes appear that the body diameter seems visually smaller than the final diameter, but in reality, it is not: indeed, PVC is elastic and naturally contracts during cutting or shaping. Once clipped and in place, the PVC will perfectly regain its initial diameter and fit your pipeline.

The Branch:

It is also made using a NF standard Building PVC Tube that we thermoform to create a female socket (tulip), allowing you to connect your branch tube or possibly a male fitting (inspection cap, tee, etc.) with ease.

Once positioned hot, the branch is permanently welded to the body using a specially developed Professional PVC glue that also guarantees sealing.

During your positioning tests of the saddle before drilling, it may sometimes seem that it does not completely fit the main pipeline. A bit like it is hindered by a roughness. This is completely normal: indeed, the Branch is sometimes positioned slightly recessed into the saddle body, to subsequently promote gravitational flows. Once you have drilled (preferably a little wider than the branch diameter), it will penetrate the main pipeline, and your saddle will be perfectly in place.

The installation:

Position the saddle at the intended location and mark the drilling location by passing through the inside of the branch socket. You can also mark the edges of the saddle to help with repositioning later.

Drill (preferably a little wider than the initially marked diameter, which then promotes gravitational flow). The dimensions of the saddle body give you a large margin of maneuver.

Glue the inner part of the saddle body with good PVC GEL glue, then replace the saddle in its final position.