Screwing on the tank tee

[Shoes]

I have a one piece 13" brass 1- 1/4 tee that connects to the well pressure tank. Both pieces are new. At the bottom of the tank is a female 90 degree elbow with a 1/-1/4 female connection. The tee fits fine.

Since the tee needs to end up horizontal when fully tightened - how do you screw it in so that it is in its proper place, horizontal and square to the floor?

Here's the tee. I would obviously need the top side up, and the cross bar horizontal when its screwed on. How do you get there without overtightening or undertightening?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Valveman]

Use plenty of Teflon or dope. And that ectra check valve is just a problem waiting to happen.

 

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[Shoes]

OK, so its just a matter of turning it in with force (assuming I get a rough estimation of a starting place).

What do you mean extra check valve? I only have one? I thought this was the recommended setup, I might have misunderstood.

 

[Valveman]

You must have a check valve on the pump. Any extra check valves just cause problems.

 

[Shoes]

OK, thanks. Ill dump it.

 

[Valveman]

Can just gut it and use it as a coupling. Expensive coupling but will work.

 

[Shoes]

Oh, I didnt word that very well. I'll dump it from the build, but I can still return it. Yeah, they aren't cheap.