{"product_id":"spears-435-007-pvc-female-adapter-3-4-socket-fnpt","title":"Spears® 435-007 Standard Adapter, 3\/4 in., Socket × FNPT, SCH 40, PVC, Domestic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spears® 435-007 is the 3\/4 in. PVC adapter that converts a solvent-weld socket on one end into a female NPT thread on the other. Slip-cement onto schedule 40 PVC pipe on the socket end; thread a male-NPT fitting (sprinkler riser, brass nipple, threaded valve outlet, hose bib) into the FNPT end. Molded white PVC, Spears USA marking, domestic-manufactured to ASTM D2466.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'd Reach for the 435-007\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolvent-weld socket on one end, female NPT thread on the other\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard 3\/4 in. transition between cemented PVC and threaded plumbing in a single, in-line fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCemented socket joint to PVC pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e — primed and chemically welded; no rubber seal, no thread tape, no leak path on the PVC side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemale NPT thread receives any male 3\/4 in. NPT fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — sprinkler-head risers, threaded valve outlets, brass nipples, hose bibs, pop-up nipples, pressure-regulator inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolded PVC (Type I, cell class 12454)\u003c\/strong\u003e — conforms to ASTM D1784; chemically resistant to soil acids, irrigation fertilizers, chlorine, and typical municipal water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule 40 \/ standard dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches any 3\/4 in. schedule 40 PVC pipe and fitting in the system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured per ASTM D2466\u003c\/strong\u003e — the controlling spec for PVC pressure pipe fittings; carries the NSF-pw mark for potable water service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpears USA, domestic manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e — computer-stress-analyzed mold with reinforced material at the thread base where over-torquing is most likely to crack lesser PVC adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Fits in the System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSprinkler-head risers (the classic use):\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of a 3\/4 in. PVC lateral, cement on a 435-007 and thread in a male-NPT pop-up riser or pop-up nipple. Standard 3\/4 in. residential-zone build-out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHose bib \/ spigot drops:\u003c\/strong\u003e bring a buried 3\/4 in. PVC supply up to a wall-mounted hose bib that uses 3\/4 in. female NPT — the 435-007 lives at the top of the riser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eValve and equipment inlets:\u003c\/strong\u003e pump suction \/ discharge, filter housing inlets, pressure tank ports — most take 3\/4 in. male NPT and thread directly into the 435-007.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrip irrigation manifolds:\u003c\/strong\u003e threaded inlet to a drip filter, regulator, or distribution manifold from a cemented PVC submain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost-free hydrant feeds and yard hydrants:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cement-to-thread transition at the buried PVC supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Spears Manufacturing Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer part number: 435-007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Supply item number: P40SFAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: 435 (standard SCH 40 PVC adapter, socket × female NPT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: standard adapter, slip socket × female NPT thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal size: 3\/4 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd 1: 3\/4 in. solvent-weld socket (for 3\/4 in. schedule 40 PVC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd 2: 3\/4 in. female NPT thread (for any 3\/4 in. male NPT fitting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: PVC, Type I, cell class 12454, molded white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure rating: matches 3\/4 in. SCH 40 PVC pipe (cold water service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum operating temperature: 140°F (PVC service-temperature ceiling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: domestic, U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertifications: NSF-pw (potable water service), Spears USA mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference standards: ASTM D2466 (PVC pressure fittings); base material ASTM D1784; threads per ANSI \/ ASME B1.20.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 10054211162412 (case GTIN-14)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for: cold water only on schedule 40 PVC (for hot water above 73°F, use schedule 80 CPVC instead)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocket end onto PVC pipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-fit first to verify orientation — the threaded port will end up wherever the socket is rotated when the cement sets. Apply Spears P-70 (or equivalent) PVC primer to both the pipe end and the inside of the socket. Apply medium-bodied PVC solvent cement to both surfaces. Push the pipe fully into the socket and rotate 1\/4 turn to spread the cement. Hold the joint for 30 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale NPT thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 wraps of PTFE thread tape (or pipe dope) on the MALE fitting that threads into the 435-007's female port. Hand-tighten plus 1 to 2 turns with a strap wrench. \u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT over-tighten.\u003c\/strong\u003e PVC female threads can split if you crank a male fitting too hard. If the joint leaks at proper torque, replace the tape and try again — don't keep tightening. Over-tightening is the #1 cause of cracked PVC female-thread adapters in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a strap wrench, not channel locks, on the PVC side:\u003c\/strong\u003e a metal pipe wrench digs into PVC and concentrates stress. Strap wrenches spread the load around the body and prevent point-stress cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 hour before low-pressure water test; 24 hours before full operating pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Spears 435-007 3\/4 in. PVC adapter, socket × female NPT, bulk-packed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Accessories — Sold Separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpears P-70 PVC primer (purple) for the socket joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpears PVC solvent cement (medium body for 3\/4 in. pipe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTFE thread tape (white for PVC; pink heavy-duty for stainless \/ metal-on-metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchedule 40 PVC pipe in 3\/4 in. for the socket end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4 in. male-NPT-threaded sprinkler head risers, pop-up nipples, brass nipples, hose bibs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpears 406 series straight 90° elbows (socket × socket) for upstream turns in the same line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpears 401 series tees, 417 series 45° elbows, couplings, and 436 series male adapters to complete the run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop by Garoppo’s to pick one up, or schedule local delivery within our service area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spears","offers":[{"title":"3\/4\"","offer_id":54309628969252,"sku":"50806","price":0.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5322\/9860\/files\/spears-435-007-3-4-inch-pvc-female-adapter-socket-fnpt_3abd81b6-e6dd-4937-99a5-3ab3b9e84b51.png?v=1780579247","url":"https:\/\/garoppos.com\/products\/spears-435-007-pvc-female-adapter-3-4-socket-fnpt","provider":"Garoppo's Stone \u0026 Garden Center and Feed \u0026 Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}