Dec 17, 2018 #1 Seevee Guru Joined Sep 1, 2016 Messages 3,501 Location usa Vessel Make 430 Mainship Looking for a good supplier for brass fittings, Like this one with a check valve: Attachments check-valve.jpg 112.1 KB · Views: 51
Dec 17, 2018 #2 Russell Clifton Guru Joined Sep 10, 2012 Messages 877 Location usa Vessel Name Sea Fever Vessel Make Defever 49 RPH Groco has many fittings and check valves but would be bronze instead of brass.
Dec 17, 2018 #3 Westiculo Senior Member Joined Feb 27, 2017 Messages 271 Location US Vessel Name Rose Mary Vessel Make 42 Grand Banks Motoryacht - 1985 Yikes, that's a pretty unique fitting. I always go to supplyhouse. Their ground shipping gets to me in a day and their prices are the best.
Yikes, that's a pretty unique fitting. I always go to supplyhouse. Their ground shipping gets to me in a day and their prices are the best.
Dec 17, 2018 #4 Xsbank Guru Joined Sep 7, 2013 Messages 3,791 Location Canada Vessel Name Gwaii Haanas Vessel Make Custom Aluminum 52 Brass is ok for potable water or heater fittings but for salt water you need bronze. What is the check-valve for?
Brass is ok for potable water or heater fittings but for salt water you need bronze. What is the check-valve for?
Dec 17, 2018 #5 D DDW Guru Joined Apr 26, 2018 Messages 3,114 Location USA Isn't that a fitting that is part of the Whale (or generic 15mm) plumbing system? It looks like a stem adapter with check valve. For example this one.
Isn't that a fitting that is part of the Whale (or generic 15mm) plumbing system? It looks like a stem adapter with check valve. For example this one.
Dec 17, 2018 #6 caltexflanc Guru Joined Aug 22, 2011 Messages 6,348 Location USA Brass is ok for potable water or heater fittings but for salt water you need bronze. Click to expand... Ditto this!
Brass is ok for potable water or heater fittings but for salt water you need bronze. Click to expand... Ditto this!
Dec 18, 2018 #7 jleonard Guru Joined Jun 25, 2008 Messages 5,067 Try your local Ace hardware store. They have always been my first go to place for brass fittings. After that McMaster-Carr.
Try your local Ace hardware store. They have always been my first go to place for brass fittings. After that McMaster-Carr.
Dec 19, 2018 #8 FF Guru Joined Oct 12, 2007 Messages 22,552 In most situations brass does just fine if not constantly immersed in sea water. Brass water valves as seacocks ,BIG no! Brass in a lifting bilge pump,or deck bait well sure. Dezincifaction takes a longtime to occur.
In most situations brass does just fine if not constantly immersed in sea water. Brass water valves as seacocks ,BIG no! Brass in a lifting bilge pump,or deck bait well sure. Dezincifaction takes a longtime to occur.
Dec 19, 2018 #9 OP OP Seevee Guru Joined Sep 1, 2016 Messages 3,501 Location usa Vessel Make 430 Mainship DDW said: Isn't that a fitting that is part of the Whale (or generic 15mm) plumbing system? It looks like a stem adapter with check valve. For example this one. Click to expand... That's EXACTLY it! Wow, what a group, and yes, it's off a Whale hot water heater. Heck, Whale couldn't even tell me where to get this!
DDW said: Isn't that a fitting that is part of the Whale (or generic 15mm) plumbing system? It looks like a stem adapter with check valve. For example this one. Click to expand... That's EXACTLY it! Wow, what a group, and yes, it's off a Whale hot water heater. Heck, Whale couldn't even tell me where to get this!
Dec 19, 2018 #10 Lepke Guru Joined Jun 19, 2016 Messages 3,035 Location US Vessel Name Charlie Harper Vessel Make Wheeler Shipyard 83' Bronze or brass fittings can be found on ebay. A smaller selection on Amazon. Also several suppliers and foundries are online.
Bronze or brass fittings can be found on ebay. A smaller selection on Amazon. Also several suppliers and foundries are online.
Dec 19, 2018 #11 Comodave Moderator Emeritus Joined Jul 2, 2015 Messages 21,308 Location Au Gres, MI Vessel Name Black Dog Vessel Make Formula 41PC Be careful what they sell as bronze, a lot of places call brass fittings bronze.