I'm going to use 3/4 PEX for my glycol lines and I'll use a pressure relief valve from McMaster. I see an abundance of push-lock tee fittings for PEX. but I don't see any with the 1/4 FNPT that a gauge needs. I see push-lock fittings that have little pressure gauges already installed but they go up to 150 or 200 psi and all I want is something like 0-30psi. The pre-assembled ones look like cheap gauges too. I guess I could buy one of those and replace the gauge with one that meets my criteria. How the heck to you assemble an in-line pressure gauge for PEX?
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Originally posted by AGB View PostI'm going to use 3/4 PEX for my glycol lines and I'll use a pressure relief valve from McMaster. I see an abundance of push-lock tee fittings for PEX. but I don't see any with the 1/4 FNPT that a gauge needs. I see push-lock fittings that have little pressure gauges already installed but they go up to 150 or 200 psi and all I want is something like 0-30psi. The pre-assembled ones look like cheap gauges too. I guess I could buy one of those and replace the gauge with one that meets my criteria. How the heck to you assemble an in-line pressure gauge for PEX?
You may need to install an additional adapter to go from 3/8 FPT to 1/4 FPT
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Originally posted by AGB View PostThanks. I actually searched for that but it was the 3/4 - 1/4 FPT I could not find. But now that I know I was on the right path, I'll keep looking.
I purchased pre-insulated 3/4" PEX online. I went with the double insulated.
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Originally posted by AmbrosiaOrchard View PostDo you have a Menards or other big box store? Go in and find what you need to adapt. Make sure to use a high quality grit free thread paste.
I purchased pre-insulated 3/4" PEX online. I went with the double insulated.
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