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tricks to set fittings correctly?

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by cbzdel, Dec 25, 2013.

 

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    cbzdel

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    I wanted to put a 90 degree fitting on my chugger pump output. Using a wrench I tightened it l as much as possible and the fitting needed to turn another 45 degrees to be where I wanted it. If I backed it off 315 degrees is facing the correct way but it's not even tight.

    What do I do when then happens? How do I get the fitting to face the direction I want it to?
     
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    govner1

    Kept Man!  

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    How about adjusting the position of the insert you're to which you're attaching the fitting? Would that be tight
     
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    deadfall

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    I'd add just add a few wraps of Teflon tape to the fitting till it stops where you want it to.
     
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    IslandLizard

    Progressive Brewing Staff Member  

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    Flip the elbow, maybe the other side is tighter when you get to the right position?
    Use extra teflon tape?

    I think the Chugger threads are straight, while the elbow and other connectors are tapered (NPT), which may be part of the problem. Not much room where the connection is tight.
     
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    cbzdel

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    I am using a street so I can not flip it. It is a cheap eBay China fitting though and it seems to go from losr to very tight in about 1/4 turn. I tried one ogb my higher end fittings and it seemed to have more play. The cheap fitting must be the issue...
     
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    Bobby_M

    Vendor and Brewer  

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    Are you using teflon tape? It lubricates the threads. Ideally if you had a pipe tap, you could chase the threads on the elbow to clean them up enough to make it the rest of the way.
     
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    IslandLizard

    Progressive Brewing Staff Member  

    Posted Dec 25, 2013
    +1^

    If you don't have a tap, thread a piece of SS pipe or another male fitting in, and see if it cleans the threads up a bit. Use plenty of tape, teflon dope (blue monster or so), or even better, (cutting) oil. You only need to gain 1/4 turn max.

    The last thing you want to do is break off the outlet nipple or crack the head on your pump.
     
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