I installed a couple of the 1" Forespar Full Flow thru hull valves and the handle for each HAD to be in a certain orientation. The problem came when installing the 90 degree tailpieces because when the elbows threaded down snug, one was almost opposite the direction it must go and the other was about 90 degrees past where I needed it. How to get them pointed in the right direction?
I came up with the following 4 ideas:
1. Lots of PTFE tape only changes the direction by a few degrees.
2. I found some plastic/nylon plumbing packings that are perfect in both ID and OD, which get the tail pieces closer to the right direction.
3. Another thought is to use a lathe to trim the threaded end of the tail piece.
4. I could also use a non- hardening joint compound, but the tail piece will not be fully seated. Note that Forespar says to NOT use a permanent cement like 5200 so the tailpiece can be removed in the future. One good reason is to occasionally put some Marelube on the ball.
I wrote an email to Tech Support at Forespar and got the following answer which is worth sharing:
You will be better off using 3-M 4200 to seal and act as a glue for holding a right angle hose barb in the direction that you require. The 4200 will allow you to remove the barb at a later date if needed.
Randall Risvold
Forespar
sts@forespar.com
949 858 8820 ex. 102
I came up with the following 4 ideas:
1. Lots of PTFE tape only changes the direction by a few degrees.
2. I found some plastic/nylon plumbing packings that are perfect in both ID and OD, which get the tail pieces closer to the right direction.
3. Another thought is to use a lathe to trim the threaded end of the tail piece.
4. I could also use a non- hardening joint compound, but the tail piece will not be fully seated. Note that Forespar says to NOT use a permanent cement like 5200 so the tailpiece can be removed in the future. One good reason is to occasionally put some Marelube on the ball.
I wrote an email to Tech Support at Forespar and got the following answer which is worth sharing:
You will be better off using 3-M 4200 to seal and act as a glue for holding a right angle hose barb in the direction that you require. The 4200 will allow you to remove the barb at a later date if needed.
Randall Risvold
Forespar
sts@forespar.com
949 858 8820 ex. 102