{"product_id":"elkhart-3-8-flare-x-6853-1-2-flare-coupling","title":"Elkhart 3\/8\" Flare x (6853 1\/2\" Flare Coupling","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fittings of hot and cold potable water (150 degrees at 100 psi).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut end of tubing squarely, slide nut over tubing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirmly press tubing onto the flare of the fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlide the nut to the threads and securely hand tighten onto the fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf necessary, turn 1\/4 more turn with a wrench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not use any pipe dopes, sealants, Teflon tape, or other chemicals on Flair-It connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, Teflon tape should be used on male pipe threads when connecting to female threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen connecting to brass, galvanized steel, or CPVC, use a male Flair-It fitting instead of a female fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen connecting Flair-It fittings to a water heater in a mobile home, we recommend using a 1\/2\" flex copper connector off of the water heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a flex connector to polybutylene, use a Flair-It male adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not use in a closed loop system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoints should not be made under concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esco Elkhart Supply Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51725869744410,"sku":"ESC06853","price":21.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8942\/8506\/files\/51MylAxo1dL.jpg?v=1771664741","url":"https:\/\/trybeepbeep.com\/products\/elkhart-3-8-flare-x-6853-1-2-flare-coupling","provider":"TryBeepbeep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}