Brass Hex Nipple – 1/4" x 1/8" MNPT Pipe Fitting, Low Lead

Durable Brass Hex Nipple for Threaded Pipe Connections

1/4" x 1/8" Brass Hex Nipple offers a compact, high-pressure solution for connecting threaded pipes in potable water, gas, and air systems. Made from low lead CA2745 brass and compliant with NSF 61 Annex G, this seamless pipe fitting ensures leak-resistant performance at pressures up to 1000 PSI and temperatures up to 250°F.

🔧 Features

• — 1/4"-18 MNPT x 1/8"-27 MNPT thread configuration
• — Hex body for easy tightening and installation
• — Constructed from low lead brass (CA2745)
• — Certified NSF 61 Annex G for potable water use

✅ Advantages

• — Provides high-pressure capability (up to 1000 PSI @ 200°F)
• — Prevents corrosion and thread damage with brass body
• — Supports gravity flow and pressure systems
• — Works in hot or cold environments from -65°F to 250°F

🎯 Benefits

• — Reliable for plumbing, HVAC, irrigation, and compressed air
• — Durable hex nipple for permanent or temporary installations
• — Versatile across natural gas, potable water, and air systems
• — Safe for indoor or outdoor fluid system applications

🛠 How to Use

Apply thread sealant or yellow gas-rated PTFE tape to the male threads. Thread each end into compatible female NPT fittings and tighten using a wrench on the hex section for a secure, leak-free connection.

📅 When to Use

Use this hex nipple in plumbing, irrigation, natural gas, or air systems where a compact MNPT-to-MNPT fitting is required. Excellent for gravity flow and high-pressure configurations.

Now available — engineered for strength, reliability, and safe fluid handling.

📋 Technical Specs

• — Material: Low Lead Brass (CA2745)
• — Connection Type: MNPT x MNPT
• — Thread Sizes: 1/4"-18 x 1/8"-27
• — Hex Size: 5/8"
• — Outside Diameter: 17/32"
• — Overall Length: 1 5/32"
• — Operating Temp Range: -65°F to 250°F
• — Max Pressure: 1000 PSI @ 200°F
• — Certifications: NSF 61 Annex G
• — Applications: Air, natural gas, potable water, gravity flow