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BSP thread sizings

PeteW · 2017-05-21 20:18:05

Hi, I'm a bit confused by BSP thread sizes. I bought this 22mm x 3/4" tank coupler. The thread measures at around 26mm which (despite being roughly an inch!) is indeed 3/4" BSP according to the table here. So I bought a 3/4" brass cap for it, and it doesn't fit...! The thread inside seems to measure around 27mm at its…

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Wookey Posts: 812 Forumite

24 May 2017 at 10:34AM

MisterP123 wrote: »

This. ^^^^
On the other hand, 15mm fittings are indeed 1/2" BSP.

No doubt there are exceptions.

Old Kuterlite 15mm X 1/2" brass fittings will be one of those exceptions, it was probably during the mid 90's that they where changed. The old Kuterlite 15mm end will have a thread on it that is a lot finer than a 1/2" bsp.

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