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Industry: 3494—Valves and Pipe Fittings, Not Elsewhere Classified

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal valves and pipe fittings, not elsewhere classified, such as plumbing and heating valves, and pipe fittings, flanges, and unions, except from purchased pipes. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastics pipe fittings are classified in Industry 3089; those manufacturing plumbing fixture fittings and trim are classified in Industry 3432; and those manufacturing fittings and couplings for garden hose are classified in Industry 3429. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fluid power valves are classified in Industry 3492, and those manufacturing other industrial valves are classified in Industry 3491. Establishments primarily engaged in fabricating pipe fittings from purchased metal pipe by processes such as cutting, threading, and bending are classified in Industry 3498.

Boiler couplings and drains, metal	Plumbing and heating valves, metal
Couplings, pipe: except pressure and soil pipe—metal	Reducer returns, pipe: metal
Elbows, pipe: except pressure and soil pipe—metal	Steam fittings and specialties, except plumbers' brass goods and fittings, metal
Flanges and flange unions, pipe: metal	Stop cocks, except drain: metal
Line strainers, for use in piping systems—metal	Unions, pipe: metal
Pipe fittings, except plumbers' brass goods: metal	Well adapters, tipless: metal
Pipe hangers, metal

Codes	Titles	Total Marketable US Businesses
3494	Valves and Pipe Fittings, Nec	576
349400	Valves and pipe fittings, nec	324
34940000	Valves and pipe fittings, nec	324
349401	Pipe fittings	192
34940100	Pipe fittings	149
34940101	Couplings, except pressure and soil pipe	11
34940102	Expansion joints, pipe	15
34940103	Line strainers, for use in piping systems	4
34940104	Steam fittings and specialties	9
34940106	Well adapters	4
349499	Valves and pipe fittings, nec, nec	60
34949901	Plumbing and heating valves	41
34949902	Sprinkler systems, field	19