A fitting for connecting in use at least two pipe elements together (24, 26), said fitting comprising: first and second housing portions (12, 14) attached to one another and defining at least first and second receptacles (16, 18) wherein said first receptacle is not coaxially aligned with said second receptacle, said first and second receptacles (16, 18) respectively defining first and second openings (20, 22) for receiving said pipe elements (24, 26), said housing portions (12, 14) further defining a fluid path extending between said first and second receptacles (16, 18); a plurality of adjustable fasteners attaching said first and second housing portions (12, 14) to one another, said housing portions (12, 14) being supported in spaced apart relation sufficient to permit in use said pipe elements (24, 26) to be inserted into said receptacles while said housing portions (12, 14) are attached to one another, said fasteners being adjustably tightenable so as to draw said housing portions (12, 14) toward one another and bring said receptacles into engagement with said pipe elements (24, 26) so as to affix said pipe elements (24, 26) together; a first seal positioned within said first receptacle and surrounding said first opening; a second seal positioned within said second receptacle and surrounding said second opening; a tube extending within said fitting between said first and second seals (44, 46); said first and second housing portions (12, 14) are supported in said spaced relation by contact with said first and second seals (44, 46); said first and second seals (44, 46) each have at least one projection extending radially outwardly therefrom, said at least one projection on each of said seals engaging one of said first and second housing portions (12, 14) and thereby supporting said housing portions (12, 14) in said spaced apart relation sufficient to permit said pipe elements (24, 26) to be inserted into said receptacles; said at least one projection on each of said first and second seals (44, 46) comprises an arch extending outwardly from each of said first and second seals (44, 46); at least one of said receptacles comprises a recess positioned on an inner surface thereof for receiving said at least one projection extending from one of said first and second seals (44, 46). first and second housing portions (12, 14) attached to one another and defining at least first and second receptacles (16, 18) wherein said first receptacle is not coaxially aligned with said second receptacle, said first and second receptacles (16, 18) respectively defining first and second openings (20, 22) for receiving said pipe elements (24, 26), said housing portions (12, 14) further defining a fluid path extending between said first and second receptacles (16, 18); a plurality of adjustable fasteners attaching said first and second housing portions (12, 14) to one another, said housing portions (12, 14) being supported in spaced apart relation sufficient to permit in use said pipe elements (24, 26) to be inserted into said receptacles while said housing portions (12, 14) are attached to one another, said fasteners being adjustably tightenable so as to draw said housing portions (12, 14) toward one another and bring said receptacles into engagement with said pipe elements (24, 26) so as to affix said pipe elements (24, 26) together; a first seal positioned within said first receptacle and surrounding said first opening; a second seal positioned within said second receptacle and surrounding said second opening; a tube extending within said fitting between said first and second seals (44, 46); said first and second housing portions (12, 14) are supported in said spaced relation by contact with said first and second seals (44, 46); said first and second seals (44, 46) each have at least one projection extending radially outwardly therefrom, said at least one projection on each of said seals engaging one of said first and second housing portions (12, 14) and thereby supporting said housing portions (12, 14) in said spaced apart relation sufficient to permit said pipe elements (24, 26) to be inserted into said receptacles; said at least one projection on each of said first and second seals (44, 46) comprises an arch extending outwardly from each of said first and second seals (44, 46); at least one of said receptacles comprises a recess positioned on an inner surface thereof for receiving said at least one projection extending from one of said first and second seals (44, 46).