fittings

[John Greenlee]

Hello all,

I had a copper gas line break off right where it enters the tank valve. These have a large torpedo or mushroom shaped fitting on the end of the line. Is this fitting sweated on? Is this a standard fitting readily available?

Help.

JMG

[thenewkid64]

The brass is a flare fitting. It slips on the copper before the copper is flared using a flare tool. The brass is available at most hardware sores as well as the tool to flair the end.

[John Greenlee]

Originally Posted by thenewkid64

The brass is a flare fitting. It slips on the copper before the copper is flared using a flare tool. The brass is available at most hardware sores as well as the tool to flair the end.

Flare? This thing is a large (maybe 3/4"?) half round fitting that goes in a socket on the valve.

JMG

[74Argosy24MH]

Like this? Most RV and propane places will have them.

John

[John Greenlee]

Yeah, I think its like that. It fooled me at first as the threaded part is a different piece.

So, how do you install it?

JMG

[74Argosy24MH]

The one I linked to threads into a regulator. I doubt you are going to find a sweated fitting, repair on the gas lines with a flame wouldn't be too advisable. Maybe it pulled the threads out and only looks like solder.

John