White Tee Steel Sleeve Nipple

Product Overview

The SL-31 white cross nipple is a plumbing-style fitting for custom poultry circuits: a white three-way body with two side hose tails, a top screw port, and a red steel-sleeve nipple hanging off the lower arm. Rather than buying a plain tee and a nipple separately, builders add this single component to a manifold and get branching plus drinking in one step. The cross shape also leaves room on the manifold for nearby fittings, because the side tails point horizontally instead of stacking vertically.

The body is molded in white engineering plastic, the side tails carry grip ridges for soft hose, and the lower red nipple works a spring-loaded steel sleeve with a steel trigger pin. Birds nudge the pin to draw water; the sleeve seals again the moment they let go. It is a favorite on small bespoke rigs where stocking flexibility matters. The light white body also keeps the manifold cheap compared with brass equivalents, which matters on rigs built one at a time.

Key Features and Benefits

• One Component Branch-and-Drink - a single cross body replaces a tee fitting plus a separate nipple, shortening the bill of materials.
• Side Hose Tails with Grip Ridges - stepped barbs hold soft hose firmly once clamps are fitted, so connections do not slip.
• Top Screw Port - accepts a standard connector or shut-off, giving builders circuit control at this point.
• Steel-Sleeve Nipple End - the red lower outlet runs a spring sleeve valve with a steel trigger pin for wear resistance.
• Light White Plastic Build - keeps manifold weight and piece cost low compared with metal equivalents.
• Compact Footprint - fits tight brooder panels and small cage setups where space between parts is limited.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: SL-31 White Tee Steel Sleeve Nipple
• Model: SL-31
• Body shape: three-way cross
• Body color: white
• Lower outlet: red steel-sleeve nipple with steel pin
• Connections: two hose tails, top screw port
• Application: custom poultry drinking circuits and manifolds

Materials and Quality

Inner waterways are molded smooth to limit silt traps, and the side tails are stepped to match typical soft hose diameters. The top screw wall is thickened, so re-attaching a connector never cracks the port.

The red lower nipple is fitted and trigger-tested at the bench before packing, and the plastic family is drinking-water approved. Finished pieces get a visual pass for molding gaps and correct color before they leave the workshop.

White pigment runs through the wall of the cross, so scuffs stay invisible under normal house light. The red lower nipple is fitted and trigger-tested at the bench; if the pin sticks, that unit is pulled before packing. The plastic family is drinking-water approved, so normal medication additions do not degrade the body over time.

How to Use and Maintain

Push soft hose fully over both side tails and add small clamps; connect supply to the top port; let the red nipple hang as the drinker. Flush the whole loop before first use to clear chips.

Wash through the cross and nipple at change-out, and press the trigger during walks to confirm freedom. If the lower end weeps, exchange just the red nipple; if a tail weeps, tighten or replace its clamp. Hose clamps should be checked at each change-out, because soft hose tightens and loosens as room temperature changes through the year.

At change-out, flush through both side tails and the top port to push out any silt that collected in the corners of the cross. Inspect the trigger pin during walks, because birds in experimental setups sometimes peck more than commercial flocks do.

Applications

Bespoke brooder circuits, breeding stations and experimental setups are where this fitting earns its place, because water needs to branch in two directions while birds drink from one outlet.

Retrofit crews also fit it when adding a drinker point to an existing hose line, and distributors keep it as a flexible builder part. Breeding stations value it because circuits are often rebuilt for each trial, and a fitting that branches and drinks at once shortens that rebuild. It is also a common choice for deck-mounted panels where vertical room between cage levels is tight. It also ships well in mixed cartons with hose, cups and float valves. Farms that repair their own circuits order these fittings in small lots, and the white body makes them easy to spot on a crowded manifold. A light rinse at change-out keeps the cross ready for the next flock.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry feeding, drinking and breeding equipment for farmers and distributors worldwide. Every product is checked before shipment to ensure consistent quality, and orders are packed with export-grade packaging to protect the goods during transport. Our sales team can provide specification sheets, packing details and shipping advice for any order size. If you need more information about this drinker, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does the fitting do?

It branches water to two hose directions while offering a nipple drinker at the lower outlet, all in one cross body.

Q2: Which hose size fits?

The stepped tails suit common soft hose; send your inner diameter for a precise match, and remember small clamps are needed on each tail, and avoid forcing hose past the barb ridge or the seal may slip.

Q3: Can the red nipple be replaced alone?

Yes, the lower nipple swaps without touching the white cross body, so a worn trigger never means replacing the whole fitting.

Q4: Does it work on low-pressure brooder lines?

Yes, it is typical on small custom loops; tell us your working pressure if your setup runs outside normal ranges, and we will confirm the seal rating.