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Questions tagged [brass-fitting]

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Connecting several threaded plumbing components together

I have a string of brass components I need to connect together. They all have corresponding Male/Female threads, so they all will go together, but is this a good idea? It occurs to me that it will be difficult/impossible to tighten any of the…
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Stainless steel NPT + Brass NPT = not a perfect fit?

I just completed laying irrigation piping (black poly) and by and large it seems solid. I do however have issues with the take-offs from my house's hose bibs, where I have metal risers going into the ground to meet the poly underneath. The "risers"…
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How do I Loosen a Stuck Threaded Brass Fitting?

I’m about to replace some of the brass water pipes to PEX in my basement. I bought an adapter fitting at a plumbing supply store(picture 1) and cut the cold water pipe(picture 2). I tried to remove the pipe from the old fitting in order to install…
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What type of valve body is compatible with this shower handle and cartridge?

I'm trying to put together the parts for simple hot/cold brass valves for an outdoor shower. I found these cross handles that seem to have a 1/2" cartridge - however I'm not sure if there's a universal valve body to put them in. Basically I want to…
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galvanic corrosion between stainless steel flex supply line and brass fixture?

I have a vintage Crane sink faucet. I assume the body, including the connection points, of this is brass. Previously, it was attached using a rigid copper pipe. The fittings that were used in the old days are no longer obtainable, so the supply…
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Can I use brass fittings to connect plastic fittings and Pex tubing?

The black piece labeled "NPT" is the water connections to a Clack water softener system. I need to attach it to PEX-A tubing and found this brass part that fits. Is it safe to attach these two parts together? Should I be using Teflon tape or…
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What is this splitter called? Answer anti sweat mix valve

I originally posted asking what you see in the pictures due to me being 5 hours away from the person who needs some service. The responses were that it was an anti sweat mixing valve with an elbow which then later I got better photos to see…
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How to braze brass to brass

I'm trying to connect 2 small pieces of brass pipe together (13/32 OD) using MAP gas and I thought I could just use the bronze rods they sell at home Depot but all that did was sit on there and never melt even though the brass and it were red…
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When trying to clean and flux brass valves for soldering, why does the flux sometimes not stick?

Don’t know how to further elaborate, except that I’m asking for a friend who has been plumbing for years and he still doesn’t know. He wire brushes / sand cloths both ends of the joint, is careful not to touch after cleaning, fluxes them, puts them…
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Can I use petroleum based penetrating oil/lubricant on copper/brass pipe fixtures?

I have a threaded copper and/or brass pipe fixture that is giving me trouble when unscrewing. I'd like to try spraying the threads with penetrating oil/lubricant to assist. I have a good oil/lubricant I've used on car parts, but wanted to double…
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Threaded brass connection behind the wall

There are two male threaded pipe sticking out from the wall for hot and cold water supply in the laundry area. The problem is that those pipe is too close to the benchtop so I want to extend pipe to the below of the benctop so I can install mixer…
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Is this long thread male without stopper to female connection tight & leak free?

I want to connect this tap (see picture) to its valve and I have to use a 90-degree elbow (see right side of the picture) to be able to supply water from the top as well as to fix the tap on the wall. So my question is, will this work? Will it not…
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Concern with overtightening brass shower valve fitting

I installed a shower valve with 4 brass 1/2" male fittings. Before installing I wrapped each thread with teflon 4 or 5 times. I installed it into 3x brass fittings that lead to PEX, and the 4th one I capped. I hand-tightened all of the fittings and…
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How do I fix this rusted-through copper pipe?

I found a leak under my kitchen sink coming from a hole in the brass or copper pipe leading into the wall. Threw a no-hub coupler over the hole temporarily which made the hole bigger. Poked around and suspected it was also leaking in the wall. And…
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Dielectric question

I'm replumbing a home, and I have a quick question of when/where to use a dielectric fitting. The water main is coming through a bedroom, outside the interior wall. Starts galvanized from floor and goes to brass shut-off valve about midway. Trying…
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