45° Street Elbow TUPY Brazil figure 121
Figure 121

45° Street Elbow — TUPY Brazil fittings

The TUPY Brazil 45° street elbow (figure 121) is a 45° elbow with one female thread and one male thread.

Technical specification

Figure number121
Size range1/2in to 1in
FinishGalvanised and black
ThreadBSP
StandardEN 10242 / ISO 49
Maximum working pressure25 bar
MaterialMalleable cast iron

Standards and certifications

UL Listed
UL Listed
FM Approved
FM Approved
ISO
ISO
ABNT
ABNT
INMETRO
INMETRO
DVGW
DVGW

TUPY Brazil fittings are manufactured and inspected under the supervision of the international bodies above, and carry recognised approvals for use in fire protection, water and gas networks.

Technical drawing — 45° Street Elbow

Dimensional drawing of the 45° Street Elbow TUPY Brazil - figure 121
Dimensional drawing of the 45° Street Elbow — figure 121. The value behind each letter is given in the dimensions and weights table on this page.

Dimensions and weights — 45° Street Elbow

The dimension letters follow the technical drawing above. Weights are per single fitting, in kilograms.

Nominal diameter Dimensions (mm) Weight (kg)Pieces per carton
inch mm abz Galvanised Black
3/8" 10 202510 0.043 0.041
1/2" 15 22289 0.065 0.062200
3/4" 20 253210 0.106 0.101140
1" 25 283711 0.167 0.16190

Source: the official TUPY Brazil BSP threaded fittings catalogue.

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About the 45° Street Elbow

The 45° street elbow does the same job as an ordinary street elbow — one male end and one female end — except that the change of direction is 45° rather than 90°.

That combination makes it very useful on diagonal runs: it turns the run at a shallow angle and connects straight into female-ported equipment, with no intermediate nipple.

A 45° change of direction causes less pressure loss than a 90° one and leaves the flow less turbulent, which matters on pumped lines and high-velocity runs.

The TUPY 45° street elbow is supplied as figure 121: malleable cast iron with a BSP thread to EN 10242 and ISO 49, in sizes 1/2in to 1in.

Frequently asked questions about the 45° Street Elbow

In which sizes is the TUPY Brazil 45° Street Elbow made?

The TUPY Brazil 45° Street Elbow is made in 4 sizes, from 3/8" to 1". The full list of sizes, with the dimensions in millimetres and the weight of each piece, is in the dimensions and weights table on this page.

How much does one TUPY 45° Street Elbow weigh?

The weight depends on the size: the 1" size, for example, weighs 0.167 kg galvanised and 0.161 kg black. The weights of every size are taken from the official TUPY catalogue and are listed in the table on this page, so they can be used to work out shipping weight and freight cost.

Is the thread on the TUPY 45° Street Elbow BSP or NPT?

TUPYBSP fittings are threaded to BSP in accordance with ISO 7-1; the male thread is tapered and the seal is made on the thread itself. BSP is not interchangeable with NPT, and screwing the two together will leak. TUPY also produces a separate NPT line, which is covered in the downloads section.

What is the difference between the 90° elbow, the 45° elbow, the reducing elbow and the street elbow?

The figure 90 elbow turns the pipe run through 90° and is female at both ends. The figure 120 45° elbow is used for a gentler change of direction and a lower pressure drop. The figure 90R reducing elbow has two ends of different diameter, so it changes direction and diameter in one fitting. The figure 92 street elbow is male at one end and female at the other and screws straight into the next fitting without a socket; its 45° version is figure 121.

What is the maximum working pressure and temperature of TUPY fittings?

According to TUPY's technical catalogue, the working pressure of TUPYBSP fittings is 25 bar between −20 °C and +120 °C. It falls to 20 bar above 300 °C, and intermediate values are interpolated. The design pressure in the hydrostatic test is 100 bar for sizes up to 4 in and 64 bar for 5 in and 6 in.

To which standards is the TUPY 45° Street Elbow manufactured?

The TUPY 45° Street Elbow is manufactured to EN 10242 / ISO 49. TUPY malleable cast iron fittings are built to ISO 49, EN 10242 and ABNT NBR 6943, and their threads follow ISO 7-1. The factory certificates can be seen in the standards and certifications section on this page.

How can you tell a genuine TUPY Brazil 45° Street Elbow?

On the body of every genuine TUPY fitting the factory mark, the figure number and the size are raised in the casting, not etched or printed. The threads are clean and free of burrs, and the galvanised coating is even. The surest check is to weigh the piece and compare it with the weight table on this page; counterfeit pieces usually come out lighter than the official catalogue weight.

How do I get a quotation for the 45° Street Elbow?

Use the request a quote page at /request-a-quote and tell us the figure number (121), the sizes and the quantities you need. Our Dubai office will come back with a quotation, the current stock position and a lead time. Amini Building Materials Trading L.L.C is the exclusive agent of TUPY S.A. in the Middle East and supplies the region from Dubai.

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