Hayden / VacuLine Short Tee...
$6.99
Product details
Central vacuum branch lines need a tee to split one run of pipe into two, and this short-body tee handles that job in framing bays where a full-length fitting will not clear a stud or joist. Both the body and the socket depth are shortened compared to a standard tee, shaving off just enough length to seat the fitting in tight wall cavities.
It solvent-welds into Hayden and VacuLine tubing runs the same way any central vacuum tee does, joining three pipe ends into one permanent, airtight junction. Airflow through the fitting stays smooth so the branch line carries full suction out to whichever inlet it feeds, and the shortened profile does not change the interior bore or flow path compared to a full-size tee.
Reach for the short tee, part 765502SW, specifically when routing a branch through a joist bay, behind a stud, or in any framing pocket where a normal three-way fitting would need trimming or a jog in the pipe run to fit. It is a rough-in fitting, used once during installation and then buried behind drywall, so getting the layout right before cementing matters more here than on an exposed joint.
Dry-fit the tee and both branch runs before applying cement to confirm the shortened socket still gives full engagement on each pipe end, since a shallow socket depth leaves less margin for error than a standard fitting.
- Works with: Hayden / VacuLine central vac tubing
- Style: three-way tee, short socket
- Best for: confined framing where a full-size tee will not clear
- Connection: solvent weld into standard central vacuum PVC