End Feed reduced elbow 90′

The end feed reduced elbow 90° in 28x22mm is one of those fittings that earns its place on the van. Instead of fitting a standard elbow and a separate reducer, this one piece does both jobs at once — a 90-degree change of direction combined with a step down from 28mm to 22mm copper pipe. Clean, efficient, and one less joint to sweat in a tight cabinet or airing cupboard.

WRAS approval means this fitting meets the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme requirements for use in contact with potable water. That matters on any domestic or commercial installation where sign-off is required. It is not a number to gloss over — WRAS approval confirms the materials will not contaminate the water supply and the product is fit for use in mains-pressure systems throughout the UK.

Where End Feed Reduced Elbows Are Used in Plumbing

End feed fittings are soldered rather than push-fit, which makes them the go-to for professional plumbers who want a permanent, reliable joint that will not work loose over time. Solder is applied externally to the fitting socket and drawn into the joint by capillary action when heated. It takes a little longer than compression or push-fit, but the result is a neat, low-profile joint that sits tight against walls and inside units.

The 28x22mm size is commonly used on heating flow and return circuits, domestic hot water pipework, and connections between larger distribution runs and smaller branch lines. Anywhere a main 28mm run needs to break off and change direction down to a 22mm branch, this fitting handles it in one go.

Buying in Bulk

These are priced per box of 10, which makes sense given how quickly reduced elbows get used across a heating installation or bathroom fit-out. Having a box on the van means you are not hunting for an end feed reduced elbow 90° at a builder’s merchant on a Thursday afternoon when you are already half-way through a boiler swap. (We have all been there.)