Lasco Fittings 423030 3In Spigot X SKT 45 Elbow Street Schedule 40

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Westlake Pipe & Fittings 423030 3″ Spigot x SKT 45-Degree Elbow Street

The Westlake Pipe & Fittings 423030 3″ Spigot x Socket (SKT)  Elbow Street is a precision-designed PVC piping fitting engineered to provide reliable, efficient directional change in piping systems with minimized space requirements and enhanced installation flexibility. This fitting belongs to the category commonly known as a street elbow, characterized by a unique combination of connection ends — one spigot (male) and one socket (female) — which enables direct joining of a pipe to another fitting without requiring an additional short piece of pipe (often referred to as a pipe nipple). This connection advantage simplifies piping layouts, reduces part count, and allows more compact assemblies in plumbing, irrigation, drainage, and other fluid conveyance systems.

The Westlake Pipe & Fittings 423-030 is a three-inch Schedule 40 45-degree street elbow. It consists of a spigot end and a socket end. This elbow fitting is appropriate for use in various piping systems.This fitting is made for reliability in piping applications. It enables smooth transitions in both residential and commercial plumbing systems.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is one of the leading manufacturers and trusted names in PVC piping solutions in North America, producing a comprehensive line of PVC pipe and fittings backed by decades of field-tested performance and engineering expertise. Their products, including the 423030 street elbow, are designed to meet stringent industry standards and support a wide range of infrastructure, residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

This particular fitting is manufactured from Schedule 40 PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) — a durable and corrosion-resistant thermoplastic material that has been widely adopted across the plumbing, construction, and irrigation industries due to its long-lasting performance, chemical resistance, and ease of installation. The white PVC body resists rusting, pitting, and degradation from exposure to water and many common chemicals, ensuring years of reliable service with minimal maintenance.

The 45-degree angle of this street elbow is intentionally chosen to effect a moderate directional change in the piping path. Compared with sharper 90-degree elbows, a 45-degree bend tends to offer improved hydraulic performance because it introduces less flow disruption and pressure drop. This makes it well suited for systems where maintaining more streamlined flow is important, such as water supply lines, irrigation mains, and circulation circuits in pool and spa applications.

The street elbow design (spigot x socket) is especially valuable in installations where space is at a premium or where a clean, direct connection between a pipe and another fitting is required. Because the spigot end inserts directly into a compatible fitting (rather than requiring a coupling to provide a socket on both ends), you reduce the total number of fittings and joints needed — lowering material costs and potential leak points.

Connections for this fitting are made using solvent cement (solvent welding) — a chemically bonding method widely used in PVC piping systems. In solvent welding, a liquid solvent cement is applied to the pipe and socket surfaces, which then softens and fuses the PVC material, forming a unified bond when cured. This process produces a joint that is strong, permanent, and highly resistant to leaks when installed correctly. Careful preparation — including cutting the pipe square, removing burrs, and applying primer and cement properly — ensures that each joint achieves its full mechanical potential.

Because the spigot end fits inside a matching socket or fitting, and the socket end accepts a pipe of the same diameter, the street elbow allows for tight, compact routing without unnecessary complexity. This is particularly useful where a change in direction is needed near obstacles, at a transition to another fitting, or in areas where standard elbows and connecting nipples would take up too much space.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is dedicated to helping contractors maximize efficiency and helping engineers design systems that entire communities can rely on.With manufacturing & distribution centers across North America, dedicated sales, technical services, specification engineers and customer support teams, our unparalleled service allows you to design, specify and install complete projects with confidence.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings 423030 3″ Spigot x SKT 45-Degree Elbow Street Features:

• Spigot (male) x Socket (female) street elbow design simplifies connections and reduces component count
• Integrates seamlessly with other Westlake Schedule 40 PVC fittings for wider system design
• 45-degree angle facilitates moderate directional changes with improved flow efficiency
• Solvent-weld joining method provides strong, permanent, leak-resistant connections
• Designed to perform at temperatures up to ~140°F (60°C) under typical conditions
• Suitable for plumbing, irrigation, pool/spa, and general fluid conveyance systems
• Schedule 40 PVC construction for strength, longevity, and corrosion resistance
• 3″ nominal size for compatibility with standard Schedule 40 PVC pipe systems
• White PVC finish resists corrosion, rust, and environmental degradation

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