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DJ in NH

09-09-2003 19:23:21

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I need to replace the 90 degree elbow that is connecting my 1 1/2 " poly tubing in side my shallow well. I suspect I have a suction leak and would like to replace the plastic 90 with a brass 90. I checked with a few plumbing supply houses in my area but have not had any luck. Does anyone know of a supply house that would carry such a fitting. Thanks

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Slowpoke

09-10-2003 23:52:42

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

I read somewhere that a fellow placed an air line fitting on the supply pipe and put compressed air into it. The air made it easy to find the location of an underground leak, as the air and water bubbled up thru the ground right over the leak. If the pipe has no water in it, you might apply that method to find your leak using kid's bubble blowing liquid. Of course the psi should not exceed the limits of the system.

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DJ in NH

09-10-2003 20:28:34

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

Thanks all,

The reason I wanted to go with a brass fitting is to insure one trip down in the well. I really don't like putting a ladder down inside the well and disinfecting the well after I finish up. I had to replace the line that went from my house to the well after 23 years of service but I have a small air leak in the new line and suspect that it is the plastic 90 inside the well. I think I will probably go with Rod's idea and go with a plain brass elbow with two 1 1/2 barb X NPT fittings. Thanks Rod.

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MarkB

09-10-2003 09:59:51

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

Jamestown Distributors may have what you want in silicon bronze.

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Jim in N M

09-10-2003 08:32:49

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

DJ, Anouther place to try is a swimming pool supply place,or a plumbing supply that sell to pool builders, they should have Nyalon fittings that size.they are plenty strong for what you need.hth. Jim in N M

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T_Bone

09-10-2003 07:53:09

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

Hi DJ,

Brass is easy to find upto 3/4" then it's very difficult to locate. What we use is a cast aluminum barbed fitting upto 2". The poly fittings crush easy in that size and don't stand alot of abuse.

Try Ag supply for sprayer fittings.

Agri-Supply
800-345-0169

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Jerry A.

09-10-2003 07:04:35

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

A plumber friend of mine highly suggested I use only brass barbed fittings when I was laying plastic pipe for my hydrants a couple years ago. He commented he has seen the plastic ones come apart. He recommended brass fittings with two stainless hose clamps on each "barbed" end, with the screws on the clamps 180 degrees from each other. I have no other experience. The brass is more expensive, but could very well be worth it, if it means digging up plastic fittings to fix 'em.

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Ben in KY

09-09-2003 23:19:56

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

My plumbing supply house sell compression type brass fittings that work well on roll type plastic pipe. It is required to use those type when connecting to the public water supply here. They are better than the barb type, don't have to worry about the clamp coming loose.

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Rod (NH)

09-09-2003 19:49:37

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

Hi DJ,

I can't say that I have ever seen barb-to-barb 90 deg ftgs in anything other than plastic. I know they make barb-to-NPT in both galvanized and brass in addition to plastic. I have used both, favoring the brass. If I were you, I would think about using two barb-to-NPT brass ftgs and a brass 90 deg pipe elbow to make it up.

Rod

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rhudson

09-09-2003 19:39:06

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Re: Brass barbed fittings in reply to DJ in NH, 09-09-2003 19:23:21

would you mind if i ask why you want brass rather than plastic? i think the plastic will be more durable. but you might try McMaster-Carr for the brass fitting.

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