In the line from the well to the tank, there are a bunch of metal fittings and modifications that have seen better days (Three splices in the 1in plastic as well coming into the cellar wall from the pump!), and I strongly suspect they're galvanized as well. A "Tank Tee" would be fine as a replacement, but the line, after coming out of the wall, goes 90 degrees to an oversized fitting having, at the first third a single 1/8in tap (plugged), and at the second third, three 1/4in taps 90 degrees apart, one to the pressure switch, one to the presure gauge, and one plugged. The outlet of this fitting goes to a tee to the house, and then the tank. This setup puts the tank connection parallel to the wall, and half the distance away from the wall that turning the tank 90 degrees, and having the outlet perpendicular to the wall, but further out into the cellar, as putting a "tank tee" would do. I've been looking for such a replacement fitting, and suspect it's also a one-way valve, as the pump is a submersible. Any pointers on where I might find a fitting like this?
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17 years ago