13.5 mm Water Line Tee

Product Overview

The SL-68 tee is a translucent white junction fitting for the standard 13.5 mm poultry drinking pipe. The through-run measures 6.5 cm and the side branch outlet measures 4.5 cm, and the whole piece weighs about 7.2 g. All three ends are formed as smooth socket openings, so the rigid 13.5 mm pipe simply slides in for a clean, straight T-shaped junction that holds pressure without extra adapters.

This tee is used wherever a drinking line needs a side outlet: to drop a short branch to a secondary row, to feed a flush-out point, or to split the main loop at a house divider. Because the body is translucent, operators can watch the water move through the junction during pressure tests and flushing. The through-run stays uninterrupted, so the main nipples keep working while the branch row is fed from the side.

Key Features and Benefits

• Three socket openings - the main pipe passes straight through while the side outlet adds a branch row.
• 13.5 mm standard size - matches the most common poultry drinking pipe diameter on commercial farms.
• Translucent body - flow, air locks and sediment are visible through the wall during inspection.
• Balanced 7.2 g weight - sturdy enough to handle without flexing on the suspended line.
• Smooth socket bores - pipe slides in evenly without catching on burrs or mold flash.
• Single molded body - no welded seam at the junction where leaks usually start.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 13.5 mm Water Line Tee (SL-68)
• Connection type: socket tee
• Suits pipe size: 13.5 mm drinking pipe
• Through-run length: 6.5 cm
• Branch outlet length: 4.5 cm
• Weight: 7.2 g per piece
• Body color: translucent white

Materials and Quality

The tee is molded in translucent white plastic with a wall thick enough to keep the socket openings round under repeated pipe insertion. The internal branch bore blends smoothly into the through bore, giving a gentle flow path that reduces turbulence. The surface is free of flash and mold lines inside the sockets, which makes pipe insertion easy and sealing reliable. Each batch is checked for socket roundness, branch angle and translucency before packing, so replacement parts fit exactly like the originals.

The 6.5 cm through-run is long enough to seat two pipe ends without crowding, and the 4.5 cm branch outlet gives the side pipe a straight start before any bend. The translucent wall is thickened around the junction corner, where internal water pressure concentrates most, so the tee lasts through many flushes and height adjustments.

How to Use and Maintain

Cut the 13.5 mm pipe square, push it into the two through sockets until seated, and fit the branch pipe into the side outlet. Add a small clamp if the line works at higher pressure. During empty-house cleaning, flush water through the tee from both directions so the branch corner does not trap sediment. Inspect the three sockets at each flock change; replace the tee if a socket becomes oval or develops cracks near the junction, and keep spare tees in the maintenance box for same-day repairs.

When the branch drops to a shorter row, aim the side outlet so the branch pipe hangs with natural support; a sideways pull on the socket is the most common cause of weeping. After the first full pressure test, walk the line and look at each translucent tee for bubbles, which show air trapped at the branch corner. If a branch row is taken out of service, cap the outlet instead of leaving it open. Spare tees are stored in the dry parts box so a cracked junction can be replaced before the next flock arrives.

Applications

This tee is a standard junction part for automatic nipple drinking lines in broiler, layer and breeder houses, wherever the main loop needs a side branch to a shorter row or a flush-out point. It suits long houses where the drinking circuit must branch to service corridors or cross-aisle rows without running the main pipe around the outside.

It also suits retrofits on older houses, where new branch lines must be added to an existing 13.5 mm loop. Distributors stock this tee together with elbows, couplings and end caps to offer a complete socket-fitting range for the 13.5 mm drinking pipe, and export orders commonly fill mixed cartons with the full range. Maintenance crews note these tees by their position on the row, so a leaking branch point can be found again quickly at the next flock change. The tee is stocked by the box for distributors who supply whole house kits.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry drinking equipment and water line fittings 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 tee, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Which pipe size does this tee fit?

The sockets are made for the standard 13.5 mm poultry drinking pipe used in most automatic nipple systems.

Q2: Can the branch outlet face any direction?

The tee can be rotated on the line so the branch points up, down or to the side as the layout requires.

Q3: Do I need glue in the sockets?

The push-on socket fit is designed for drinking line pressure; clamps are optional and glue is not used.

Q4: How do I know if the tee is passing water?

The translucent body lets you see the water flow and any trapped air directly during flushing.