Custom Pipe & Coupling

What Custom Pipe & Coupling does

Custom Pipe & Fabrication is a US-based precision manufacturer of water infrastructure components, founded in 1975 as Custom Pipe & Supply in Santa Ana, California and headquartered in Anaheim, California since 2023. The company operates two complementary product lines: Pump Solutions (threaded column pipe, inner column, pump fabrications, water well casing, HSLA column pipe, and geothermal column pipe) and Waterworks Solutions (ductile iron pipe fabrication, steel fabrication, fittings, linings, and coatings). Fabrication capabilities span carbon steel, stainless steel (304SS and 316SS), ductile iron, and HSLA steel, with in-house coating and lining services including Protecto 401 ceramic epoxy, Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Ceramawrap, and Sherwin-Williams DURA-PLATE. Its proprietary HSLA column pipe meets ASTM A606 Type 4 standards with 50,000 psi yield strength and NSF 61 certification for drinking water applications.

The company distributes exclusively through its own direct-sales branch network, with 12 company-owned locations across California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, and Florida plus territory representatives covering the Northeast, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Customers include municipal water utilities, agricultural and water well drilling contractors, industrial/manufacturing facilities, and geothermal energy projects, all served via a quote-based pricing model with Net 30 standard terms. The company positions itself as a single-source provider for complete pump and waterworks systems and emphasizes precision tolerances as a core value proposition, with multiple customer testimonials highlighting multi-decade, no-price-shop relationships.

Custom Pipe & Fabrication is privately held with between 11 and 50 employees and does not publicly disclose revenue. Growth has been driven by a mix of organic branch openings and acquisitions — it has acquired six regional fabricators and supply businesses since 2004, most recently ProFab Corporation of Lubbock, Texas in March 2026. Recent activity (2024–2026) has concentrated on Pacific Northwest expansion (Pasco and Burbank, WA branches), eastern US sales-team buildout, and broadening fabrication capabilities in stainless and carbon steel through the ProFab deal.

Name

Custom Pipe & Coupling

Legal name

Custom Pipe & Fabrication Inc.

Website

https://custompipe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Custom Pipe & Fabrication is a US precision manufacturer of water infrastructure components — pump column pipe, ductile iron fabrications, fittings, and coatings — serving municipal water utilities, agricultural well contractors, industrial customers, and geothermal projects through 12 nationwide branch locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Precision pipe fabrication
• Water infrastructure components
• Vertical turbine pumps
• Ductile iron waterworks
• Water well casing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fabricated Pump Products: Manufacture and sale of precision-engineered pump components including threaded column pipe, inner column, pump fabrications, water well casing, HSLA column pipe, geothermal column pipe, and pump parts. Products are custom-fabricated to customer specifications for vertical turbine pump applications.
2. Ductile Iron Waterworks Products: Fabrication and supply of ductile iron pipe products including flanged pipe, grooved pipe, welded outlets, fittings, and custom fabrications for municipal water systems. Includes various lining options (cement, Protecto 401, Fusion Bonded Epoxy) and coatings.
3. Steel Fabrication Services: Custom steel fabrication including stainless steel (304SS, 316SS), carbon steel, and galvanized steel pipe fabrication. Also includes pipe supports, valve stem extensions, and custom fabrications.
4. Coatings and Linings: Application of protective coatings and linings including epoxy, 3M Scotchkote, bituminous, Ceramawrap, Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating, and specialty linings for waterworks applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Custom Pipe & Fabrication is a precision manufacturer of water infrastructure components for the municipal, agricultural, industrial, and geothermal water industries. The company fabricates and supplies pump products (threaded column pipe, inner column, HSLA column pipe, geothermal column pipe, water well casing, pump fabrications, and pump parts) and waterworks products (ductile iron pipe fabrication, steel fabrication, fittings, linings, and coatings), selling directly through 12 company-owned branch locations nationwide to enterprise buyers.

Product overview

Custom Pipe & Fabrication operates as a precision-engineered component manufacturer serving the water extraction, transport, and distribution industries. The company offers two primary product lines: Pump Solutions (Threaded Column Pipe, Inner Column, Pump Fabrications, Water Well Casing, Pump Parts, HSLA Column Pipe, Geothermal Column Pipe, and Geo Lubestring) and Waterworks Solutions (Ductile Iron Pipe Fabrication, Steel Fabrication, Fittings, Linings, and Coatings). These products work together as complete systems from the bottom of the well to where water flows to farms, industries and homes, with the company positioning itself as the single source for all pump and ductile pipe solutions. The portfolio serves municipal water, agricultural irrigation, industrial pumping, and groundwater applications across twelve branch locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threaded Column Pipe Precision-threaded column pipe connecting bowls, shafting, and components inside vertical turbine pumps. Available in sizes 2.50" to 14" in materials including A53 Grade B, 316SS, 304SS, and Galvanized Pipe for oil lube and water lube applications, for municipal, agricultural, and industrial pumping installations.
• Inner Column Enclosing tubes for vertical turbine pump systems available in A53 Grade B, 316SS, 304SS, Galvanized, and 416SS materials. Supports oil lube, water lube, and water flush configurations with various shafting and bearing options for industrial and municipal pump installations.
• Pump Fabrications Custom-fabricated pump components including flange column (4" to 36"), fabricated discharge heads, pump cans and barrels, sole plates, and motor stands. Materials include A53 Grade B, 316SS, and 304SS with in-house epoxy and 3M Scotchkote coating for municipal and industrial pump installations.
• Water Well Casing Water well casing in sizes 4" to 36" with beveled and threaded options, slotted casing, and Johnson Well Screen for industrial, municipal, and agricultural water well applications. Materials include A53 Grade B, 316SS, 304SS, and Galvanized.
• Pump Parts Comprehensive range of pump components including bowl bushings, casing alignment clamps, collet knockers, column couplings, column reducing bushings, head nuts, impeller collets, line shaft bearings, sand collars, shaft couplings, stuffing box bushings, tension assemblies, wear rings, and custom coatings sold to pump service and water well contractors.
• HSLA Column Pipe High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) column pipe meeting ASTM A606 Type 4 standard with 50,000 psi yield strength (vs. 35,000 psi for mild steel) and 9x more corrosion resistance. NSF 61 Certified and AIS Domestic, eliminating the need for epoxy coating due to protective oxide layer formation, marketed to municipal, agricultural, and industrial water well customers.
• Geothermal Column Pipe Precision-manufactured column pipe designed for geothermal pump applications. Available in 8-5/8", 9-5/8", 10-3/4" and 13-3/8" sizes, manufactured to API 5CT and API 5B specifications with J-55 column pipe material and K-55 couplings featuring grooved couplings for demanding geothermal environments.
• Geo Lubestring Specialized assembly for geothermal lubestring applications featuring 3-1/2" SCH 80 RH ASTM A53 Grade B enclosing tube, high-strength ASTM A108 C1045 PSQ shafting, proprietary heat-treated extra-heavy shaft couplings, and dual-spiral oil groove bearing design for demanding geothermal environments.
• Ductile Iron Pipe Fabrication Precision-fabricated ductile iron pipe products including flanged pipe, grooved pipe, welded outlets, anchor pipe, restrained joints, wall pipe, thrust collars, mechanical joints, filler flanges, and Victaulic specialty ends for municipal water systems and waterworks contractors.
• Steel Fabrication Custom steel fabrication services including stainless steel pipe (304SS and 316SS), carbon steel pipe, galvanized steel pipe, pipe supports and hangers, valve stem extensions, keys, wrenches, and pipe vents for waterworks and industrial applications.
• Fittings Waterworks fittings meeting AWWA C110 and C153 standards, available in Victaulic groove, flange, and MJ configurations for ductile iron pipe systems used by municipal water utilities and waterworks contractors.
• Linings Interior pipe linings including cement, unlined, Protecto 401, Ceramapure PL90, Tnemec, Fusion Bonded Epoxy, and Sherwin Williams DURA-PLATE 6000 for corrosion protection in ductile iron pipe and fittings applied for water and wastewater applications.
• Coatings Exterior pipe coatings including bituminous, Ceramawrap, and Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating for corrosion protection and extended service life of ductile iron and steel pipe products applied at Custom Pipe & Fabrication's fabrication facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• HSLA column pipe provides 9x more corrosion resistance than mild steel with 50,000 psi yield strength (vs 35,000 psi)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Water Works Association (AWWA)coreOthers · 10 June 2026Custom Pipe & Fabrication is an ally of AWWA ACE sustainability efforts and signed the 2026 ACE Exhibitor Sustainability Pledge. Company participates as exhibitor at AWWA events and maintains membership in various AWWA state chapters (California-Nevada, Arizona, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky-Tennessee, New England, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Chesapeake, Alabama-Mississippi, Montana). Active supporter of AWWA initiatives and standards development.
• National Ground Water Association (NGWA)coreOthersMember and supporter of NGWA, the leading organization for groundwater professionals. Participates in NGWA events and supports the groundwater industry.
• NSF InternationalcoreOthersProducts are certified by NSF International for drinking water standards (NSF 61). Company maintains NSF certification for fabricated ductile iron products and threaded shaft components under defined conditions.
• WASDA (Water Systems Industry Association)coreOthersAnnual sponsor of WASDA Annual Meeting & Golf Tournament. Active member supporting the water systems distribution industry.
• California Groundwater AssociationcoreOthersConference sponsor supporting the California groundwater industry. Active participation in association events and initiatives.
• Hydraulic InstituteminorOthersMember organization supporting the pump and pumping systems industry through standards development and education.
• NAPF (National Association of Pipe Fitters)minorOthersMember organization supporting the pipe fabrication and fitting industry.
• Kilimahewa Modern Secondary SchoolminorOthersSupported the construction of a dedicated water well to provide clean, reliable water for the school in Tanzania, Africa. Demonstrates company's commitment to water access and community support beyond commercial activities.
• After the Homestretch ArizonaminorOthersSupported North Phoenix nonprofit rehoming retired racehorses by funding a dedicated well to provide clean, reliable water through the groundwater community and generous donors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest North American plumbing, heating, cooling, and waterworks distributor with extensive branch network. Overlaps with Custom Pipe's waterworks and industrial pump product lines as part of a much broader portfolio, but serves many of the same municipal and contractor customers.
• Flowserve: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Comparable as an industrial pump ecosystem supplier where Custom Pipe & Fabrication supplies precision column pipe components used in vertical turbine pump assemblies.
• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow solutions company serving residential, commercial, and industrial water markets. Overlaps in industrial water pumps and water infrastructure components, though operates at much larger scale across a broader product portfolio including treatment and filtration.

Direct peers

• Victaulic: Global manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining solutions including grooved couplings, flanges, and fabricated piping systems for water, wastewater, and industrial applications. Comparable as a pipe fabrication/joining solutions provider supplying the same waterworks and industrial pump system integrators.
• U.S. Pipe (Forterra): Manufacturer of ductile iron pressure pipe and fittings for water and wastewater infrastructure. Directly comparable in ductile iron pipe fabrication, linings/coatings, and waterworks product portfolio serving the same municipal utility market.
• Core & Main: Largest US distributor of water, sewer, storm drain, and fire protection products with nationwide branch network. Directly comparable as a waterworks distributor serving municipal utilities and contractors across the same end markets, though at substantially greater scale and breadth than Custom Pipe & Fabrication.
• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products including ductile iron pipe, valves, hydrants, and pipe fabrications for municipal water systems. Closely comparable product portfolio in fabricated ductile iron pipe, fittings, and waterworks components supplied to the same utility customer base.
• Tyler Union: Manufacturer of ductile iron waterworks fittings meeting AWWA C110/C153 standards, including flanged, grooved, and mechanical joint configurations. Directly comparable as a specialty fabricator of municipal water fittings with overlapping certifications and product specs.
• American Cast Iron Pipe Company: Manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, fittings, and fabricated piping products for water, wastewater, and industrial markets. Comparable in fabricated iron pipe products, linings, and specialty fabrications supplied to municipal and industrial customers.

Regional players

• Advanced Drainage Systems: Leading manufacturer of water management products including drainage pipe, stormwater chambers, and water quality units primarily serving non-municipal infrastructure markets. Adjacent in water infrastructure but focused on drainage rather than pumped water supply, with limited overlap in pump column pipe products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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