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NPT Size

1/2" NPT

The most common general-purpose pipe thread — plumbing, air, and fluid connections.

Last verified: 2026-07-10

Properties
TPIThreads per inch (NPT is tapered at 3/4" per foot).14
Pipe OD(in)Actual outside diameter of the thread / pipe.0.84
Tap drillTypical tap drill for cutting the internal NPT thread.23/32" (0.719")
Typical useGeneral plumbing, air lines, fluid connections

Other npt pipe thread chart

Sources

  • ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 — pipe threads, general purpose (NPT): TPI and pipe OD
  • Typical NPT tap-drill charts (machining practice)

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