SailorMan
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I've got an emergency leak problem with the residential fire sprinkler system in my house (Dupont,WA). The leak is coming from the fitting that the sprinkler head screws into (I removed the sprinkler head, replaced it with a capped nipple and I can see where the water is coming from). I've attached a photo of what the fitting in the ceiling looks like. The system uses this big (1-1/4"?) Orange PVC pipe. But whenever there' a sprinkler head there's a brass fitting in the Orange PVC. The sprinkler head (male) screws into the female of this brass fitting. What I'm trying to figure out is whether this brass socket is one-piece with the PVC ...or if it's just a screwed-in thread-size reducer. (see attached photo)
I've tried unscrewing it but it doesn't want to unscrew easily and I don't want to force it.
Is anyone familiar with this?
[EDIT]: I have attched another image showing the kind of "Adapter" in my ceiling. What I'm trying to figure out is if the Brass Reducer is removable/replaceable (without cutting and replacing the whole pvc fitting). And does anyone know if there's anyone in the Tacoma area who sells these CPVC parts/fittings? The CPVC piping is 1".
Thanks for any help. (This is an emergency situation)
Patrick
I've tried unscrewing it but it doesn't want to unscrew easily and I don't want to force it.
Is anyone familiar with this?
[EDIT]: I have attched another image showing the kind of "Adapter" in my ceiling. What I'm trying to figure out is if the Brass Reducer is removable/replaceable (without cutting and replacing the whole pvc fitting). And does anyone know if there's anyone in the Tacoma area who sells these CPVC parts/fittings? The CPVC piping is 1".
Thanks for any help. (This is an emergency situation)
Patrick
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