I was able to find SS washer at HD as a bolt kit in the hardware section. I also modified the setup a bit.. I used one of them offset/spring washers (don't know what it's actually called) and instead of the SS braid, I built a manifold in copper. On a side note, I also added a fly sparge...
After reading the thread, I decided to go another route. It is nearly impossible to find any cpvc here in Long Island. So I went copper. Even though it cost me more than probably 5 setups in cpvc, it was worth it. It's super sturdy, works extremely well and most importantly.. I had so much...