Can you find the hex or close nipple?
Hex nipples and close nipples, although similar are quite different. Both hex nipples and close nipples are threaded with male threads on both ends of the nipple and are used as connectors between pipes with female threads at the end that allow for the insertion of a nipple. Both types of pipe nipples have a place in joining pipes together, yet the way they are used to join pipes is different.
A hex nipple may be the most convenient nipple to use because it will have hex ridges around it. This allows the nipple to be held in place using a wrench or another tool to grip it. Once you have a hold on the hex, it is easy to tighten it as needed.
A close nipple does not have a hex in the middle and is fully threaded into the pipe with the female threads. Since a close nipple does not have a short length of hex nut in the middle, the pipes being joined together are direct and absent of spacing for the hex.
Both styles of nipples can be used in various applications including plumbing, and HVAC, or various industrial applications including high-pressure systems. Hex-style nipples and close nipples are available in a variety of materials and are also available in a variety of standard lengths or can be custom-made to suit your needs. Close nipples are often used to connect pipes that have the same dimension while hex nipples may be used to join different size pipes together using a different size male thread on each end of the nipple.
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