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Offline bonneyman

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Brass fittings
« on: April 15, 2022, 10:38:07 PM »
Stumbled upon this site while searching for fittings. Man, they have a nice selection! Can't speak to the cost or customer service, but man I'm impressed with the selection.

https://brassfittings.com/

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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2022, 05:47:08 AM »
Thanks George, that's a great link. I will give them a call and ask if they carry US manufacturers, because that Chinese stuff that I've been getting at Home Depot for my garage air drops never seems to seal very well.

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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2022, 08:32:37 AM »
Goodfellow< lets know what you find out about whether they carry made-in-USA.

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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2022, 10:34:19 AM »
What got my attention was their assortment of fittings for garden hoses. Garden hose thread is a weird bird, and more and more I'm trying to convert things to GHT because of the access to hose and bibbs on the sides of home.

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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2022, 07:52:46 PM »
Another thank you for the link, love these kinds.

 I'd be surprised if they carry US-made, even more, surprised if there was a US supplier. :-\

One can always hope?
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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2022, 11:26:10 PM »
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105SC – 1/4 Steel Inverted Flare Nut
$100.00/each
They have some crazy prices.

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Re: Brass fittings
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2022, 05:45:31 PM »
Yeah, looking at some of the prices was a shock. But I post these sites mostly for reference, because where I live the average warehouse worker doesn't know anything but what's in the computer. Trying to explain a part I need produces this "deer in the headlights" look. having a site with lots of products at least allows me to get proper terms and printed pics to show the people what I need.
Then I thought I'd be pro-active and get a job at one of these warehouses. Figured I could make a difference when people came in. Nope - applied twice and got passed over twice a year apart at the same place. Go figure.

This evap cooler drain fitting is a bit pricey ($13) compared to the OEM plastic one (i.e. about $3). But one crack and subsequent leak - especially if you don't notice it - will cost you alot more in wasted water. I always swapped out the plastic fitting for a brass one on my install jobs just to prevent "your cooler is leaking!" callbacks. Then I went a step further and installed brass pipe nipples in place of the plastic ones as well.

https://brassfittings.com/category/garden-hose-fittings/evaporator-cooler-drain/