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7. I need to come off the pitless adapter threads, so no that's opposite, but I think this would:

Sat Dec 25, 2021, 01:49 PM

Dec 2021

https://www.amazon.com/Supply-Giant-CSDQG300-Transition-One-Piece/dp/B016Y8TER6/ref=pd_sbs_2/132-1796693-9841634?pd_rd_w=j4riV&pf_rd_p=690958f6-2825-419e-9c16-73ffd4055b65&pf_rd_r=73EK7S9BQCNTK0GB4K6C&pd_rd_r=03242747-4d23-46f1-9b92-2235b3459848&pd_rd_wg=bFPjv&pd_rd_i=B016Y8TER6&psc=1

The original was a steel coupling that pretty much rusted out. The brass would have the added advantage of not needed a pipe wrench. Would brass be strong enough underground for decades?

That says one piece molded. I think I'll check on HomeDepot and Lowes stores and see if they have a brass like that. Teflon tape or one-piece molded seems the same to me - simple connection.

Thanks!

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Water line, iron pipe to PVC [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 OP

can you take a picture? Kali Dec 2021 #1

It's all 1" pipe bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #2

prob cracked tightening it on Kali Dec 2021 #10

Thanks for your help bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #11

I've looked at that closely too bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #4

Will this work? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2021 #5

Or this? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2021 #6

No, need female threads, those I can get at Lowes. /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #8

A double female 1" brass coupling would work too. bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #9

Patch is in bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #14

The pitless adapter is indeed a very weak link. william ortiz Feb 2022 #15