Autotrol Drain Ell, 1/2 FIPT x 1/2 inser

The Autotrol Drain Elbow (TEF-2088) from Bee Valve is a 1/2-inch nylon fitting that provides a clean 90-degree drain-line connection for Autotrol control valves. Configured with a 1/2-inch FIPT thread on one side and a 1/2-inch insert (barb) on the other, it lets installers transition from the valve's threaded drain port to flexible tubing and route the drain line exactly where it needs to go without sharp kinks.

Proper drain-line connections are an essential, if often overlooked, part of a water-treatment installation. Softeners and filters discharge backwash and regeneration water through the control valve's drain port, and a reliable elbow that turns the line and accepts tubing makes that connection both neat and secure. The 90-degree geometry of this fitting helps route the drain line around equipment and into a floor drain or appropriate discharge point without forcing tight, flow-restricting bends in the tubing itself.

• Drain elbow for Autotrol control valves
• 1/2-inch FIPT threaded inlet by 1/2-inch insert (barb) outlet
• 90-degree female elbow design for clean drain-line routing
• Corrosion-proof nylon construction for long service life
• Barbed insert grips flexible tubing for a snug connection
• Lightweight at roughly 0.03 lbs
• Supplied by Bee Valve for dependable fit and function

Nylon construction is well suited to this duty, offering corrosion immunity and chemical resistance for the treated and backwash water that passes through during every regeneration cycle. Unlike metal fittings, nylon will not corrode or scale in continuous contact with softened or filtered water, helping the connection stay clean and reliable over the long term.

The barbed insert end grips flexible tubing for a snug connection that resists pulling loose, while the FIPT thread mates cleanly with the Autotrol valve's drain port using thread sealant for a tight joint. For installers servicing or building out Autotrol-based softeners and filters, this Bee Valve drain elbow is an inexpensive, purpose-fit component that helps complete a tidy, reliable drain hookup, an important detail in a properly functioning treatment system. Small, inexpensive, and purpose-built, this drain elbow is exactly the kind of detail that separates a tidy, professional softener or filter installation from a sloppy one prone to drain-line problems. Keep a few on hand and every Autotrol softener or filter you install can be finished with a clean, reliable drain connection that performs as it should.