I have a Shako valve that supposedly has 1/4" NPT ports (purchased from overseas... I'm in the US). I went to Home Depot and purchased a 1/4" nylon barb to go in one end of the valve and a 1/4" NPT brass hex nipple to go in the other end. The nylon barb will not even start going into the port and the hex nipple (which is tapered) goes in only about two threads and then stops. I have re-checked the size specifications of the barb and hex nipple, which both clearly state 1/4".
Is this normal for these fittings to be so tight and do I just have to wrench them in with more force? I don't want to damage the valve. Any suggestions? Thank You.
Is this normal for these fittings to be so tight and do I just have to wrench them in with more force? I don't want to damage the valve. Any suggestions? Thank You.