PVC Bushing, 1/2 Mipt x 1/4 Fipt

This American Granby PVC reducing bushing steps a 1/2" MIPT (male iron pipe thread) connection down to a 1/4" FIPT (female iron pipe thread) outlet, a small but essential fitting for adapting between thread sizes in water-treatment and general plumbing assemblies. Made from Schedule 40 PVC, it offers reliable corrosion resistance at an economical price, making it exactly the kind of part worth keeping on hand for the countless small adaptations a real installation always seems to require but that are easy to overlook when ordering.

• Reducing bushing, 1/2" MIPT x 1/4" FIPT
• Schedule 40 PVC construction
• Threaded male-by-female connection for easy adaptation
• Corrosion-resistant and lightweight
• Compact at roughly 0.02 lbs each
• Chemically inert, will not react with treated water

Bushings like this are the go-to solution when you need to mate components of different thread sizes—for example, adapting a 1/2" port to accept a 1/4" pressure gauge, sensor, injection fitting, sample valve, or small-bore line. The threaded design installs quickly without solvent welding, which means no cure time and no mess, and the inert PVC body will not react with the treated water, chlorine, or salt brine that flow through filtration and softener assemblies. That chemical resistance makes it a dependable choice for the demanding conditions inside water-treatment plumbing, where metal fittings might eventually corrode.

Installation tips

For a leak-free joint, wrap the male threads with PTFE thread-seal tape or apply a PVC-rated thread sealant, then hand-tighten and give a final snug turn with a wrench. Avoid over-tightening, which can crack PVC fittings and create the very leak you are trying to prevent—PVC threads are strong but not forgiving of excessive force. Confirm that the pressure rating suits your application and stay within the recommended temperature limits during operation. A handy, inexpensive adapter to keep available for filter manifolds, gauge ports, and chemical-feed connections, it is one of those small fittings that quietly makes a clean, professional installation possible. Inexpensive, corrosion-resistant, and endlessly useful, this little bushing is the sort of part that quietly turns a fiddly thread mismatch into a finished, leak-free connection. Keeping a few on hand means you are always ready for the next thread mismatch.