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Charles Robertson (OH)
I have a state select natural gas water heater. I purchased a burner assembly for a whirlpool using cross referenced part numbers from various web searches, i also purchased a new thermostat for the same model. Everything fits and hooks up correctly(yes, even the thermocouple). My issue is the main gas line for the burner assembly is about an inch and a half too short. I am trying to figure out if there may be an adapter or fitting that i can screw into the thermostat and then attach my gas line? i dont want some rigged setup, i dont want leaks, i just need to know if anybody may know what i could do to remedy this. I can braze and solder without much issue but i dont know if that would be safe or regulation.
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packy (MA)
you are looking for something like this..
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female flare by male flare adapter.
i think the adapter you need is 1/2 inch female flare by 1/2 inch male flare.
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steve (CA)
It needs to be an inverted flare fitting.
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holland123 (MI)
Wow never ran into that one before, but I think I would try removing burner tube from old assy and reuse.
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Charles Robertson (OH)
Author: holland123 (MI)
Wow never ran into that one before, but I think I would try removing burner tube from old assy and reuse.
I tried that, the compression ring at the bottom and years of use seized it right in there.
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Charles Robertson (OH)
Author: packy (MA)
you are looking for something like this..
[ecx.images-amazon.com]
female flare by male flare adapter.
i think the adapter you need is 1/2 inch female flare by 1/2 inch male flare.
Thanks, but i went to home depot and tried that, unfortunately it is for the opposite flare i need for both ends.
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Charles Robertson (OH)
Do you think i could cut the flare off of the end, braze a copper tube the same diameter and re-flare the copper end?
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packy (MA)
I don't understand why the male end of the adapter won't thread into the female connection on the gas valve? also the male end of the burner tube should screw into the female end of the adapter.
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holland123 (MI)
no , i think you will melt the aluminum alloy tubing, i think you are going to have to try to work that old tube off somehow, try a little heat from your torch but just a little.
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steve (CA)
Packy, the burner/thermostat are using an inverted flare. The adapter you linked to is for a standard flare. The adapter would need a "convex" cone inside the female end to seal against the burner tube and a "concave" taper at the tip of the male end to seal against the cone in the thermostat.
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