Richfromny
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I could use an expert's help. My Well-X-Trol (WX-251) is fine, but the drain on the tank tee is leaking, (and the packing nut is tightened all the way in). I was going to replace just the drain on the tank tee, but all of the plumbing is corroded, and I figured as long as I was going to drain everything down, I would replace it all (except for the tank).
According to the manufacturer, the WX 201 has a 1-1/4" female pipe threaded elbow, so I purchased the 1-1/4 inch version of the tank tee, and all of the accompanying parts are 1-1/4 inch, including the check valve I purchased. I have not done anything yet, except compare the parts that I received-and they appear much larger than what is plumbed right now. The feed out of the tee is 1 inch, which feeds into my water softener and house.
I will know for sure when I drain the tank and cut the copper and flip the tank. If I see a reducer from the tank to the tee, I will know they went down to 1 inch. I am not in the business so It's difficult for me to easily tell whether the tee/check valve etc are 1" or 1-1/4".
My question is this: I would like to know before I start whether I should return everything I bought at 1-1/4 and use 1" (which I think is there now). Is there any benefit to using 1-1/4 since the main to my house after the tank is only 1"? (note, the poly pipe through my foundation is 1").
I would basically be coming into the house at 1', converting to 1-1/4 to go into and out of the WX-201, and then reducing back to 1" after the tank. Seems silly.
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
According to the manufacturer, the WX 201 has a 1-1/4" female pipe threaded elbow, so I purchased the 1-1/4 inch version of the tank tee, and all of the accompanying parts are 1-1/4 inch, including the check valve I purchased. I have not done anything yet, except compare the parts that I received-and they appear much larger than what is plumbed right now. The feed out of the tee is 1 inch, which feeds into my water softener and house.
I will know for sure when I drain the tank and cut the copper and flip the tank. If I see a reducer from the tank to the tee, I will know they went down to 1 inch. I am not in the business so It's difficult for me to easily tell whether the tee/check valve etc are 1" or 1-1/4".
My question is this: I would like to know before I start whether I should return everything I bought at 1-1/4 and use 1" (which I think is there now). Is there any benefit to using 1-1/4 since the main to my house after the tank is only 1"? (note, the poly pipe through my foundation is 1").
I would basically be coming into the house at 1', converting to 1-1/4 to go into and out of the WX-201, and then reducing back to 1" after the tank. Seems silly.
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
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