D dannac Member Joined Jan 13, 2022 Messages 10 Reaction score 1 Location USA Jan 13, 2022 #1 Water tank drain. Would like to setup with standard 3/4" for hose. Could someone help with parts needed please. Please see attached image. Attachments TankDrain.jpg 294.6 KB · Views: 12
Water tank drain. Would like to setup with standard 3/4" for hose. Could someone help with parts needed please. Please see attached image.
CT18 professional Professional Supporting Member Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 1,355 Reaction score 547 Location Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Jan 13, 2022 #2 If it were mine I would use a 2" M.I.P adapter and then bush down to 3/4" with a ball valve and hose adapter. Probably PVC down to 3/4" and then solder the rest. Drill a hole in the cap and then needle nose to pull it out
If it were mine I would use a 2" M.I.P adapter and then bush down to 3/4" with a ball valve and hose adapter. Probably PVC down to 3/4" and then solder the rest. Drill a hole in the cap and then needle nose to pull it out
D dannac Member Joined Jan 13, 2022 Messages 10 Reaction score 1 Location USA Jan 13, 2022 #3 Thanks for the reply. Not familiar with plumbing parts terminology. Attached image of PVC fitting, is this what you are referring to. Though it does not have a female threaded end. Trying to keep the faucet distance from tank as short as possible. Attachments 2to3_4.jpg 45.6 KB · Views: 2
Thanks for the reply. Not familiar with plumbing parts terminology. Attached image of PVC fitting, is this what you are referring to. Though it does not have a female threaded end. Trying to keep the faucet distance from tank as short as possible.
D dannac Member Joined Jan 13, 2022 Messages 10 Reaction score 1 Location USA Jan 13, 2022 #4 Just noticed the "common plumbing terms" thread at the top of the forum. M.I.P. is a iron pipe adapter. Found this on Amazon ... would this work ? Attachments 2to3_4SS.jpg 78 KB · Views: 6
Just noticed the "common plumbing terms" thread at the top of the forum. M.I.P. is a iron pipe adapter. Found this on Amazon ... would this work ?
breplum Professional Professional Joined Nov 14, 2017 Messages 2,371 Reaction score 1,207 Location Lafayette, CA Jan 15, 2022 #5 Yes, should work. You need a biggish wrench and joint compound.
A arctic bill Well-Known Member Joined Dec 24, 2020 Messages 594 Reaction score 233 Location montreal Jan 15, 2022 #6 do not over tighten ,
D dannac Member Joined Jan 13, 2022 Messages 10 Reaction score 1 Location USA Jan 16, 2022 #7 Thanks breplum & artic bill. Joint compound ... is that some type of paste ? Is teflon tape needed ?
T Twowaxhack Currently in the Lab conducting research Professional Joined Feb 9, 2021 Messages 14,062 Reaction score 6,580 Location United states Jan 16, 2022 #8 dannac said: Thanks breplum & artic bill. Joint compound ... is that some type of paste ? Is teflon tape needed ? Click to expand... Joint compound is for drywall..... Plumbers use pipe dope J/k it’s the same. I would just use pipe dope on the threads.
dannac said: Thanks breplum & artic bill. Joint compound ... is that some type of paste ? Is teflon tape needed ? Click to expand... Joint compound is for drywall..... Plumbers use pipe dope J/k it’s the same. I would just use pipe dope on the threads.
M MicEd69 Well-Known Member Supporting Member Joined Dec 4, 2021 Messages 1,803 Reaction score 664 Location Missouri Jan 16, 2022 #9 Twowaxhack said: Joint compound is for drywall..... Plumbers use pipe dope✌ J/k it’s the same. I would just use pipe dope on the threads. Click to expand...
Twowaxhack said: Joint compound is for drywall..... Plumbers use pipe dope✌ J/k it’s the same. I would just use pipe dope on the threads. Click to expand...
D dannac Member Joined Jan 13, 2022 Messages 10 Reaction score 1 Location USA Jan 17, 2022 #10 Ok ... thanks Twowaxhack & MicEd69