ShadowAviator
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I need to go from 1" pex to 3/4 threaded. The filter I am using has 3/4" female threads and is plastic.
I tried some brass fittings with teflon tape. I know brass and plastic don't go well together but I couldn't seem to find any pex to MIP plastic fittings that also adjusted size. I just figured I would be gentle.
Upon opening up the water supply, both fittings leaked just a little bit. I tightened both a little more, and the one side seemed to seal up. The other however still seeped slightly over time. I tightened it a little more, but didn't really have enough time to see if it still leaked tonight.
My concern is the the leakier brass fitting is tightened farther in to the plastic filter housing than the non-leaking side. Can this be normal? I am worried maybe its over tightened and the threads are damaged or something.
Should I redo it, and try to go with all plastic connections?
I tried some brass fittings with teflon tape. I know brass and plastic don't go well together but I couldn't seem to find any pex to MIP plastic fittings that also adjusted size. I just figured I would be gentle.
Upon opening up the water supply, both fittings leaked just a little bit. I tightened both a little more, and the one side seemed to seal up. The other however still seeped slightly over time. I tightened it a little more, but didn't really have enough time to see if it still leaked tonight.
My concern is the the leakier brass fitting is tightened farther in to the plastic filter housing than the non-leaking side. Can this be normal? I am worried maybe its over tightened and the threads are damaged or something.
Should I redo it, and try to go with all plastic connections?