what do you guys call it

Aidan (UK)

I didn't know why they were called syphons/siphons either.

I thought a siphon was a hose you'd use to drain a tank by gravity. I looked it up. It seems a siphon is just a small pipe. It makes more sense now. I prefer 'pigtail'.

Mason

where can I get one

We have always called the looped pipe that provides a water seal to prevent a pressure control from getting "steamed" a pig-tail. Apparently that is not what too many suppliers call them. I am having trouble locating a place to purchase them. HELP!!!

Mason

Art Pittaway

Pig Tail

If your PVF Supplier doesn't know what a pig tail fitting is you should give serious consideration to other outlets. Or, have them get out a few Gauge catalogs, most, like Trerice, Marshalltown, Marsh, U.S. Gauge, etc. will have pig tails for sale in brass or steel. To many of the "New" counter help just don't have a grasp of the proper terms, some don't want to, be polite, firm and instruct. Good luck!

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Pig tail siphon loop (NM)

ME

Aidan (UK)

We call them

U-syphons or ring Syphons. I think 'pigtail' is self-explanatory.

pfitter_14

Try:

State Supply
http://www.statesupply.com

Mason

Thanks Guys

Thank You. Syphon, huh never would have called it that.... I liked "pigtail" too. Anyhow already ordered them thanks again.

Mason

Tom Meyer

Translation

It has been said the Americans and the British are separated by a common language.

In the US, we spell "syphon" as "siphon". It might make more sense to the Yankees you're dealing with. 8-)

Senior Designer/Trainer
Precision Hydronics Corporation
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