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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richard Neal on April 05, 2014, 01:42:20 pm

Title: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 05, 2014, 01:42:20 pm

I've just got a 2nd hand 40 40 pure freedom with the bottom waste fitting missing (the male is fitted but nothing to fit it to the float valve) I've been to a plumbers and got a 22mm but it's to big any ideas? Or do I need to contact pure freedom Monday?

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: jk999 on April 05, 2014, 02:39:56 pm

The fitting shouldn't be that dear from pure freedom .

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 05, 2014, 03:10:41 pm

I just hoped I could get something locally so I can try it out!

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: jk999 on April 05, 2014, 03:42:25 pm

If you phone pure freedom Monday morning first thing it should be with you by Tuesday

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 05, 2014, 04:26:43 pm

I'll be phoning at 9 am :)
I've had a 450 gpd for years so I'm interested in seeing the difference

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Smudger on April 05, 2014, 06:00:34 pm

Got any pics, everything connected to my PF RO is bsp fitting bulk standard

Ps, have you got the gate valve for flushing/ producing pure ?

Darran

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 12:19:34 pm

I'm on my iPhone so how would I upload a picture from the phone onto here?

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 03:34:56 pm

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/RichardNealUK/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/RichardNealUK/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 03:35:55 pm

It looks like a standard 22mm but it's smaller

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: andyM on April 06, 2014, 04:00:58 pm

3/4" BSP?

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 04:51:00 pm

Sounds like it might be about 19mm the plumbers I went to only had 15 or 22mm

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Smudger on April 06, 2014, 04:57:06 pm

Looks like 3/4 bsp

Screw fix should have some, to confirm the size try screwing a male hose lock onto it (the bit normally on the tap)

Darran

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 05:17:23 pm

I've just tried a hozelock and it doesn't fit, the hozelock is to big

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 06, 2014, 05:33:07 pm

This will either be 1/2" or 3/4" as the champ housing only comes with these two options and it looks like a straight male to male screw fitting has been used.

If you buy one of these - http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-care-watering/watering-irrigation/hoses___accessories/-specificproducttype-connectors/Hozelock-Threaded-Tap-Connector-Yellow-Grey-9218635

(http://s7g1.scene7.com/is/image/BandQ/5010646022804_001c_v001_zp-1?$173x173_generic$=)

You should then be able to screw it on whichever size it is.

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 05:33:35 pm

Looking at the other fittings on it they look like standard sizes, if I could get this fitting off I'd be ok but I'm worried about splitting the plastic as it's in there very tight!

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Pete Thompson on April 06, 2014, 06:00:55 pm

personally, i'd remove that brass fitting and replace with a plastic one.

As a general rule, I like to use plastic with plastic and metal with metal.

You just need to wrap the plastic thread with plenty of PTFE tape and you shouldn't get any leaks...ever!

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 08:19:38 pm

The trouble is I can't get it out! I've soaked it in wd40 but it won't budge

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Smudger on April 06, 2014, 08:31:04 pm

Could be someone has bonded it in with threadlock there's not much thread on it for a decent connection,

Best course of action maybe to get a really tight grip on it with mole grips take a deep breath and tap (hard) with a hammer to break the seal, it's unlikely to split, normally you split plastic housings when over tightening

Darran

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 06, 2014, 09:04:33 pm

I've tried that darran, but as it's a brass / alloy fitting the moles  keep slipping

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Smudger on April 06, 2014, 10:11:54 pm

You need to get a really tight grip where you can only just get the moles to squeeze closed also place sandpaper emery paper around the fitting for grip
 alternatively you can use a screw driver and hammer to dig into the fitting but there's a knack to this method

Darran

Title: Re: 40 40 fittings problem
Post by: Richard Neal on April 07, 2014, 02:22:51 pm

Got it out! I managed to cut through from inside the fitting with a hacksaw blade and then crush it to get it loose, thanks for the help everyone ! I love this forum :)