I am working on installing a weldless ball valve on my kettle and I am following Kal's, or theelectricbrewery.com and using their technique for attaching the valves. The issue is that the female compression fitting I got from Bargain Fittings will not tighten enough over the nipple to seal against the inside of the kettle.
Here is what I am trying to do. As you can see, the compression fitting should seat against the washer on the inside, but I probably have at least 1/8" before it would be tight. It feels like the threads are chewed up, but these fittings are brand new... To be honest, I'd say 90% of the fittings I received have nicks or imperfections from Bargain Fittings. But just by looking at these pieces, they don't look so damaged they wouldn't tighten.
I tried to tighten it outside the kettle and I'd say I can maybe get 2 full turns before it gets REALLY difficult to tighten, even with teflon and a little WD40 to try to help it turn easier.
I guess I just don't know what to do, whether the nipple just won't fit with the compression fitting for some reason, or maybe the threads are too damaged from shipping? Maybe would be worth contacting Bargain Fittings about it? Ugh, frustrating!!
Here is what I am trying to do. As you can see, the compression fitting should seat against the washer on the inside, but I probably have at least 1/8" before it would be tight. It feels like the threads are chewed up, but these fittings are brand new... To be honest, I'd say 90% of the fittings I received have nicks or imperfections from Bargain Fittings. But just by looking at these pieces, they don't look so damaged they wouldn't tighten.
I tried to tighten it outside the kettle and I'd say I can maybe get 2 full turns before it gets REALLY difficult to tighten, even with teflon and a little WD40 to try to help it turn easier.
I guess I just don't know what to do, whether the nipple just won't fit with the compression fitting for some reason, or maybe the threads are too damaged from shipping? Maybe would be worth contacting Bargain Fittings about it? Ugh, frustrating!!