Plumbing Adaptor

supermonkey

Hi all and thanks again for your help.

Unfortunately, I have been unable to undo the compression nut mainly due to the limited access. Frustrating as I had bought the parts.

I have since found this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NICKEL-PLATED-BRASS-3-4-BSP-MALE-FEMALE-ELBOW-NEW-/250805967185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a65335951

I think it does exactly what I need as per my original intended solution - simply turn the 3/4 bsp inch 90 degrees. Seems a much easier solution!

1984ReturnsForReal_2

supermonkey wrote: »

Hi all and thanks again for your help.

Unfortunately, I have been unable to undo the compression nut mainly due to the limited access. Frustrating as I had bought the parts.

I have since found this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NICKEL-PLATED-BRASS-3-4-BSP-MALE-FEMALE-ELBOW-NEW-/250805967185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a65335951

I think it does exactly what I need as per my original intended solution - simply turn the 3/4 bsp inch 90 degrees. Seems a much easier solution!

You stand a chance with plenty of thread seal but I wouldn't.

Also the male thread is likely to cut into a washer & leak after not long at all.

Canucklehead

supermonkey wrote: »

Hi All,

I am looking for something which I'm not sure exists.

Eg similar to the Y piece adaptor here
http://www.4cleanerfloors.net/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=213690&query=FLDPLUMBING%20FLDTAPSADAPTORS&path=66991,325402:325429,513505

But it does not need to split in two & it should be n shape. Eg, fits to the thread facing up and leaves a thread facing down.

Thanks

I think it does exactly what I need as per my original intended solution - simply turn the 3/4 bsp inch 90 degrees. Seems a much easier solution!

When did you move the goalposts??


GSR.

supermonkey

yes, I did move the goalposts, but I could of course buy two so it would face down. The valve will only be turn on when using the hose so a leak will not be a major issue. A lot less than if I cause a leak forcing the compression nut off and not doing a good enough job with the modification.

Canucklehead

Hi,


And it'll have a double check valve too won't it?

GSR.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

supermonkey wrote: »

yes, I did move the goalposts, but I could of course buy two so it would face down. The valve will only be turn on when using the hose so a leak will not be a major issue. A lot less than if I cause a leak forcing the compression nut off and not doing a good enough job with the modification.

I told you you could use 2 compression elbows. If you are going to use 2 of these you might as well do it properly.

By the way you are wrong about the leak. Rubber washers on those connections wear, especially under pressure. If you are connecting a pressure washer or plan on using a hosepipe regularly then it only a matter of time.