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1-1/4" 304L Stainless Steel Close Nipple (Merit Brass 4020-001)
The P-WAT-2519 (Merit Brass 4020-001) is a 1-1/4 inch nominal pipe nipple featuring Male National Pipe Threads (MNPT) on both ends. This is a "Close" nipple, meaning it is the shortest possible length available; the threads from both ends meet in the center, allowing for two fittings to be joined with virtually no exposed pipe between them.
Constructed from 304L Stainless Steel, this nipple provides exceptional resistance to corrosion and oxidation. The "L" designation stands for low carbon, which helps prevent "sensitization"—a process that can lead to corrosion near welded joints. This makes it an ideal choice for the rigorous, high-moisture environment of a car wash backroom.
Tommy Car Wash System Application
This part is a standard component in the infrastructure of the car wash water management system:
- Tommy Water Treatment Center: Used in the main manifolds to connect heavy-duty valves and filtration housings where space is limited.
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) System: Provides a durable, non-leaching connection for high-volume water lines, ensuring the purified water remains free of contaminants or rust particles.
- Product Type: Close Pipe Nipple
- Manufacturer P/N: 4020-001 (Merit Brass)
- Material: 304L Stainless Steel
- Nominal Size: 1-1/4 inch
- Length: Close (shortest available spacing)
- End Style: MNPT (Male National Pipe Thread)
- Schedule Rating: SCH 40 / STD
- Method of Manufacture: Welded
- Weight: 0.225 lbs
- Standards: ANSI B1.20.1, ASTM A312/SA312/A733
- Origin: Proudly Made in the USA (Domestic)
- Ultra-Compact Spacing: The "Close" design allows for the tightest possible connection between two female fittings, which is critical in crowded RO and water treatment manifolds.
- 304L Corrosion Resistance: Engineered to withstand constant exposure to water and treatment chemicals without rusting, pitting, or scaling.
- Industrial Strength: Schedule 40 wall thickness provides the structural integrity needed to handle the vibrations and pressure cycles of a high-volume pump station.
- Low Carbon Advantage: The 304L grade ensures superior durability and resistance to intergranular corrosion.
- Precision Threads: Meets ANSI B1.20.1 standards for clean, deep threads that ensure a reliable, leak-free seal when used with PTFE tape.