Plumbing Fittings Names and Their Uses

Many mix-ups in plumbing orders come from different names being used on site and at the supplier. This guide lists the most common plumbing fittings and tools used in the Saudi market, with the Arabic trade name and a short description, so you can write your order clearly.

Pipe fittings names

English	Arabic trade name	Use
Elbow 90° / 45°	كوع	Changes pipe direction
Tee	تيه	Branches a line in two directions
Coupling	جلبة	Joins two pipes of the same size
Reducer	مسلوب / نقاص	Steps down from one diameter to a smaller one
End cap	طبة	Closes the end of a pipe
Nipple	نبل	Short piece threaded at both ends
Union	يونيون	Joint that can be undone for maintenance
Threaded adaptor	أدابتر	Converts fusion or solvent joints to thread
Wye / Y-branch	واي	Angled branch on drainage lines
Trap / floor drain	سيفون / مصفاة أرضية	Blocks odours and collects floor water

Valves

The most common are ball valves (quick shut-off), gate valves (main lines), angle valves (connecting basins, WCs and water heaters) and check valves (prevent backflow). More on our water valves page.

Common plumbing tools

• Pipe wrench: for tightening and loosening threaded joints.
• Pipe cutter: for clean cuts on PPR and PVC pipes.
• PPR welding machine and dies: for heat-fusing PPR pipes and fittings.
• Hacksaw: for cutting larger pipes.
• Tape measure and spirit level: for lengths and falls.
• PTFE tape and sealants: for sealing threaded joints.

Find tools in our tools and hardware section and fittings on the pipes and fittings page.