plumbing folks, what sort of pipe connection is this?

AKnate said:
What kinda goofy calipers is that? It's like the tape measure I grabbed yesterday with all the measurements written out.. WTF?
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I don't know, just calipers I've had for a while, I use them for stuff that doesn't need to be super accurate, or somewhere I can't use a tape measure or steel rule very well. makes it quick and easy to see how close something is to fractional drill bit sizes. Like for example, 3 sizes larger than 3/4", or whatever.

Inner scale is fractional 1/64", outer is normal decimal .01" I'm not a machinist, so I don't really think in decimals, if I see .081", I have to think a bit or look at a chart to see what fractional drill bit that is closest to.
 
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Is this done yet? Go get
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And get the **** done already.

Yes thats a sweat fitting with 3/4 npt threads just like what he has except its a 1/4 turn ball valve.
 
My $0.02.

I hate people who use calipers on plumbing pipe. Looks galvanized and pipe thread. Interior 1/2"/exterior 3/4" thread.
 
If you're going to sweat a new fitting on, sweat a thread adapter so you don't have do it ever again.

A regular ball valve and a garden hose adapter would be better imo. More reliable and flow a **** ton more.
 
Santa said:
Even looks like there is enough pipe to cut the old valve off, clean the pipe with some Emory cloth or san cloth and slap a shark bite valve on there until you want to fix it right. :flipoff2:
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Then it's always pointing in the correct orientation.
 
Kriptonite said:
BTW --- you fix that faucet yet?
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yeah, replaced the washer this morning. at least for now, it's not dripping. the old one was chewed up, and it felt like there was a somewhat sharp edge where the seal tightens down on, maybe part of the casting cracked off or something? not sure, either way it seals for now.
 
dnsfailure said:
yeah, replaced the washer this morning. at least for now, it's not dripping. the old one was chewed up, and it felt like there was a somewhat sharp edge where the seal tightens down on, maybe part of the casting cracked off or something? not sure, either way it seals for now.
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There is also a faucet seat that will needs to be changed as well.
That is what the washer seats on.
 
dnsfailure said:
yeah, replaced the washer this morning. at least for now, it's not dripping. the old one was chewed up, and it felt like there was a somewhat sharp edge where the seal tightens down on, maybe part of the casting cracked off or something? not sure, either way it seals for now.
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Just tighten it enough to shut it off, not hulk on it. It will last longer that way.
 
jeeptj19992001 said:
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There are seat tools to clean and fix them.
Otherwise it will chew up the new washer.
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I used to have this one old dude that called us up every year to replace every washer in the house. I can't remember what brand we used that actually held up... Probably not relevant anymore though. I want to say korky gators? Rings a bell.


Edit: cutting seats makes no sense on this imo. Just replace it if it's that far gone
 
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