Sanitary Stainless Steel Y Type Tee

A Sanitary Stainless Steel Y Type Tee is a pipe fitting shaped like the letter "Y." People also call it a Sanitary Y-Piece, Y-Tee, or Lateral Tee. VTY makes this fitting in stainless steel. Unlike a regular T-shaped fitting that turns fluid at a sharp 90° angle, a Elbow turns fluid at a smooth 45° or 60° angle. This makes flow better and keeps things cleaner. VTY supplies these fittings for industries like dairies, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

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FAQ

Q1: What does a Sanitary Stainless Steel Y Type Tee actually do?

A sanitary Y-type tee merges or splits fluid and waste streams at a smooth 45-degree angle to maintain consistent flow speed and prevent clogs in plumbing drainage systems.

Q2: Why 316L is a better material than 304?

It contains added molybdenum, making it significantly more resistant to corrosion and pitting from salt, chemicals, and chlorides.

Q3: When should I use a Y type elbow instead of a standard tee?

You should use a sanitary Y-type elbow instead of a sanitary tee when transitioning horizontal drainage lines, as a tee can cause waste to backup or flow the wrong way.

A.7Y

3A Seagull Type, Clamped

Size	A	T	L1	L2
1"	50.5	1.65	50.8	101.6
11/4"	50.5	1.65	60.4	120.8
11/2"	50.5	1.65	69.85	139.7
2"	64.0	1.65	88.9	177.8
21/2"	77.5	1.65	107.9	215.8
3"	91.0	1.65	127.0	254.0
4"	119.0	2.11	168.4	336.8

A.7YT

3A True Y Type, Welded

Size	A	T	L1
1/2"	12.7	1.65	50.8
3/4"	19.05	1.65	50.8
1"	25.4	1.65	76.2
11/2"	38.1	1.65	76.2
2"	50.8	1.65	101.6
21/2"	63.5	1.65	127.0
3"	76.2	1.65	152.4
4"	101.6	2.11	203.2
6"	152.4	2.77	203.2

A.7CYT

3A True Y Type, Clamped

Size	A	T	L1
1/2"	25.2	1.65	63.5
3/4"	25.2	1.65	63.5
1"	50.5	1.65	88.9
11/2"	50.5	1.65	88.9
2"	64.0	1.65	114.3
21/2"	77.5	1.65	139.7
3"	91.0	1.65	165.1
4"	119.0	2.11	215.9
6"	166.8	2.77	215.9