Pipe tee is used for distributing or collecting the fluid from the run pipe. It is a short piece of pipe with a 90-degree branch at center. There are two types of Tee used in piping, Equal / Straight Tee and Reducing / Unequal Tee.
Straight Tee
In straight tee, the diameter of the branch is same as the diameter of the Run (Header) Pipe.
Reducing Tee
In reducing tee, diameter of the branch size is smaller than the diameter of the Run (Header) Pipe