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Fitting to connect sight glass to a drain valve.

datawaym8
datawaym8 Member Posts: 33
in Strictly Steam
This is my current sight glass https://imgur.com/a/ISoFbsB
and I would like to hook it up with a Dahl 1/4" MIP x Male Hose(https://imgur.com/f9YlwBs).

What fitting size should I get?

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  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,419
    Hello @datawaym8,
    I'm assuming your present valve is an 1/8" pipe thread, so an adapter, 1/8"MPT x 1/4"FPT would probably work.
    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,462
    You don’t need anything, as the sight glass drain size is 1/4”
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,419
    Danny Scully said:

    You don’t need anything, as the sight glass drain size is 1/4”

    Normally I would agree but that thread looks kind of small compared to the sight glass OD.
    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
    Danny Scully
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 7,666
    Mine was both. It has a 1/8 part that can be spun out and then there's a 1/4 part remaining. This one looks the same. So I'd go with the 1/4"

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  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 10,506
    edited December 2022
    If you want to be sure, take the part with you to buy the new part(s)

    If you want to get really fancy, in place of a coupling, you can use a 45° elbow to make connecting the hose easier

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • veteransteamhvac
    veteransteamhvac Member Posts: 73
    You could always just add some extra tees and couplings and such to make room for your desired valve. This is just an example, feel free to improvise.


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