Midland Industries 44436 Bronze Reducing Coupling

Product Description

The MIDLAND INDUSTRIES 44436 is a bronze reducing coupling designed to connect two female pipe threaded (FPT) ports of different sizes in a single inline fitting. The larger port measures 3/4 in FPT with a 3/4-14 thread, and the smaller port measures 1/4 in FPT with a 1/4-18 thread. The all-bronze construction provides corrosion resistance suited to water, gas, and general fluid service applications. At 1.35 inches in length and weighing 0.240 pounds, this compact fitting is sized for tight installations. Licensed plumbers and pipefitters install this fitting where a pipe run must transition between two different nominal diameters while maintaining a full female thread at both connections.

This reducing coupling is used in residential and light commercial plumbing, gas distribution, and compressed air systems where a pipe size reduction is needed between two threaded male connections. It is a direct inline fitting, not an elbow or tee, making it appropriate for straight-run diameter transitions. Typical applications include water meter connections, pressure gauge installations, and instrument tap-offs where a 3/4 in supply line must be reduced to a 1/4 in port.

Key Features

• Bronze construction for corrosion resistance in water, gas, and fluid service
• 3/4 in FPT x 1/4 in FPT connection for inline diameter reduction
• 3/4-14 x 1/4-18 thread form per ASME B1.20.1
• Compact at 1.35 inches in length and 0.240 pounds
• Meets AWWA C800, ASME B16.15, WW-P-460C, and MSS-SP-106 standards

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or new-installation bronze reducing coupling for threaded piping systems requiring a 3/4 in FPT to 1/4 in FPT inline transition.

Installation Notes

This fitting is installed by a licensed plumber or pipefitter. Shut off and depressurize the supply line completely before removing or installing any threaded fitting. Apply thread sealant or PTFE tape to the male threads being engaged, following local code requirements under IPC or IFGC as applicable. Do not over-tighten; use a pipe wrench sized for the fitting to avoid cracking the bronze body.