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Peggie Hall
 
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Default question for peggie - hose fittings

Cindy Ballreich wrote:
I seem to remember that some time ago you mentioned a source for "elbow"
fittings for 1.5" sanitation hose with a smooth, easy radius instead of
a sharp 90 degree turn. The new design of our head plumbing is going to
require some elbow fittings. Is the sharp radius something that I should
be concerned about and, if so, would you mind providing a link to your
recommended source?


Cindy, Unless there are a lot of 'em, I don't see a problem with using
elbows. However, if you feel you'd be better off with radius fittings,
SeaLand has 'em...you'll find 'em all he
http://www.sealandtechnology.com/pro...ges.asp?pid=66 (scroll down
the bottom of the page for line drawing illustrations).

It's not obvious from the drawings that all these "kits" are made up of
components that are PVC cemented together. For instance the 90 radius
"kit" # 307230311 is actually 3 pieces--the radius #307341161 + 2 hose
adapters # 307341513.

However, you can get every part EXCEPT the hose adapters from just about
any hardware store that has a decent plumbing department for about 1/3
SeaLand's price...all the radii, wyes and tees are standard PVC plumbing
pieces. So the only thing I'd order from SeaLand are hose
adapters...you'll need two for each fitting.
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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304