Water distribution fitting and distribution system

Abstract

A Y-shaped plumbing fitting comprises three generally radially extending tubes connected together for transmission of fluid therebetween. The radially outward end of each tube is terminated by a pipe connector. The axes of the three tubes extend radially in a common plane and intersect at a single point, subtending angles of 120° with each other. A further connector is provided extending substantially perpendicularly to the common plane of the three tubes to connect a fitting to the three tubes. An irrigation system, using the Y-shaped plumbing fitting comprises a network of pipes connected by the “Y” shaped fittings. Each pipe in the network is connected at each end to a leg of a respective Y-shaped fitting such that the pipes each form one side in a hexagonal shaped pipe network formation. Alternate “Y” shaped plumbing fittings are fitted with watering outlets.

1 . A unitary plumbing fitting comprising:
 four pipe connectors extending from a junction;   a first, second and third of the pipe connectors being located at respective outer ends of three tubes, the three tubes interconnected to form the junction for transmission of fluid between the first, second and third pipe connectors via the three tubes without leaking said fluid;   central axes in a flow direction of each of the first, second and third pipe connectors being located in a common plane and intersecting at a single region subtending angles of  120 ° with each other; and   a central axis in a flow direction of a fourth of the pipe connectors extending in a direction perpendicular to the common plane of the central axes of the first, second and third connectors, the fourth pipe connector providing a connection for a further fluid transmitting element, in a manner without leaking said fluid, in fluid communication with the first, second and third pipe connectors, and wherein said plumbing fitting is moulded or cast in one piece.