Brass Nipple, 3/4" x Close

A close nipple is the workhorse of compact plumbing, and this Midland Metal Mfg 3/4" x Close Brass Nipple is built to do that job exceptionally well. With threads running nearly the full length of the body, it joins two female fittings directly together with almost no gap between them, the ideal solution for the tight quarters you find on a water softener or filter manifold.

Why close, and why brass

In a 3/4-inch line you will often need to couple a valve straight to an adapter, union, or elbow without any wasted space in between. This close-cut nipple does exactly that, letting you build a rigid, compact connection where a longer fitting simply would not fit. The solid brass body resists corrosion from softened and chlorinated water, while its smooth, fully threaded surface seats firmly with PTFE tape for a leak-free seal that lasts.

Three-quarter-inch is one of the most common service and bypass sizes in residential water treatment, so a quality close nipple is a part you will use over and over. It is a frequent companion to union assemblies, where it ties two halves of the union into the surrounding plumbing with minimal length.

• Close-pattern design for direct fitting-to-fitting connections
• 3/4" NPT thread size for main service and bypass lines
• Corrosion-resistant solid brass construction
• Fully threaded body for maximum thread engagement
• Light 0.11 lb weight, easy to stock and handle
• Great for union, valve, and elbow couplings

Whether you are assembling a softener bypass loop, joining control-valve plumbing, or making a fast repair, this nipple gives you a solid, reliable link in the smallest possible footprint. It threads smoothly and seats without drama, the kind of dependable, professional-grade fitting that installers reach for instinctively. A trusted staple from Midland Metal Mfg, worth keeping stocked for both planned work and unexpected service calls.

Maintenance is essentially nil, brass needs no coating or care, and the close-pattern threads back out cleanly years later without seizing, keeping any future service straightforward. For tight 3/4-inch couplings on softeners, filters, and bypass loops, it is hard to beat the simplicity and reliability this little fitting brings to the job.