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Enigma
05-07-2012, 05:44 PM
Does anyone know where I can get a bulkhead (not purchased yet, so size doesn't matter) to 1/4" push connect adapter locally? This will be for the auto-topup we're building.

I can order one online, but I don't want to pay $20 shipping for a $5 part.

sphelps
05-07-2012, 05:52 PM
Two parts:

1) - 1/2" threaded bulkhead (usually most LFS have them)
2) - 1/2" Male NPT to 1/4" tubing quick connect fitting (most home depot stores carries them)

Enigma
05-07-2012, 06:48 PM
Awesome! Thank you :)

Hopefully it'll be easy to find. It took me an hour and three associates to find "egg crate" the last time I was in.

Enigma
05-07-2012, 07:05 PM
Would this work in a bulkhead (of the single threaded variety, not double threaded)?
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/quick-connect-reducing-stem-1-2-in-cts-x-1-4-in-od/913138

I think it should.

Delphinus
05-07-2012, 07:47 PM
Not really... Those are meant to push in to a larger John Guest style fitting (it's a JG to JG adapter).

What you want is a reducing bushing in the case of a nonthreaded bulkhead - slip (to fit inside the bulkhead, and you have to cement them together same as for any other PVC connections) to threaded (that you then thread the JG-to-threaded adapter into).

Enigma
05-07-2012, 08:04 PM
Okay . . . how about this?
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/pl-3007-1-4-in-od-tube-x-1-2-in-male-iron-pipe-adaptor/913032

I'm pretty sure that's it. I passed over it the first time as I thought it went 1/4" threads --->1/2" Quick Connect, but I'm pretty sure it goes 1/2" threads --->1/4" Quick Connect.

The Country Hills Home Depot (a stones thrown from my place) seems to have a lot of this stuff in stock, so maybe I should just go wander around the store for a bit.

sphelps
05-07-2012, 08:06 PM
Okay . . . how about this?
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/pl-3007-1-4-in-od-tube-x-1-2-in-male-iron-pipe-adaptor/913032

I'm pretty sure that's it. I passed over it the first time as I thought it went 1/4" threads --->1/2" Quick Connect, but I'm pretty sure it goes 1/2" threads --->1/4" Quick Connect.

The Country Hills Home Depot (a stones thrown from my place) seems to have a lot of this stuff in stock, so maybe I should just go wander around the store for a bit.

That's the fitting I mentioned yes.

Enigma
05-07-2012, 08:23 PM
Thanks!

All sorted out now. :)