What is a union fitting designed to allow?

Easy disconnecting of two pipes.

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  1. Permanent sealing of a leak
  2. Boosting water pressure
  3. Easy disconnecting of two pipes ✔

Why: A union joins pipes but can be taken apart for repairs without cutting them.

Huh, didn't know that: A union joins pipes but can be taken apart for repairs without cutting them.

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A union keeps pipes together but lets them part.
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References

Answer: Easy disconnecting of two pipes. A union joins pipes but can be taken apart for repairs without cutting them.

  1. Scouting America: Plumbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plumbing
    Identify and explain the following terms: washer, retaining nut, plunger (rubber force cup), solder, flux, elbow, tee, nipple, coupling, plug, union, trap
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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