[Public-list] Bronze NPS thread pipe cap source?

[Mike Lehman]

Well, since I was mentioned in the original post, I suppose I should chime 
in. When I capped off my thru hull fittings, I just went to the hardware 
store and bought some bronze caps and screwed them on. I never really paid 
any attention to the type of threads or whether or not I was going to bugger 
up the threads on the thru-hull fitting, because I knew that it was 
temporary and I planned to eliminate the thru-hull anyway, so I just 
honkered down on it to make sure it didn't leak.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Elaine and Brian Timmins <timmins at optonline.net>
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Subject: Re: [Public-list] Bronze NPS thread pipe cap source?
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:02:49 -0500

Rachel,
   Possibly I misunderstood. My suggestion of capping inside the valve was
meant as a secondary, piece of mind solution. It would remove the
possibility of the valve openning and leaking while giving you a chance to
"live with it for a while" with extra piece of mind. I have a 1 1/2" thru
hull with a seacock and a pipe plug in my hull where I removed a second head
(not an Alberg). I had an insurance survey done last summer and the surveyor
was quite happy with it.
   In any case, I checked all my supply catalogs at work today. I couldn't
find any brass or bronze NPS pipe caps. I just now Googled "NPS Threaded
Pipe Caps" and noted two suppliers. Your choice, either Titanium or
Stainless (also plastic, but I wouldn't even think of that!). I'm not sure
of the sizes available in the stainless, but the Titanium goes from 1/8" -
4".
Good Luck on your search,
Brian
ex#497
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rachel" <penokee at cheqnet.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Bronze NPS thread pipe cap source?


 > Brian,
 >
 > The reason I wanted to cap them was to eliminate the dicey-ness of the
 > various gate valves and non-bronze ball valves.  In other words, I
 > would just have the through-hull, it's locking nut, and then a cap.
 >
 > If I were to cap them inside of the valve, I might as well just close
 > the valves instead, right?  Or am I misunderstanding something...
 >
 > On Feb 21, 2007, at 5:26 AM, Elaine and Brian Timmins wrote:
 >
 >> Probably the easiest way is to leave the valve in place, and plug or
 >> short
 >> nipple & cap the inside end.
 >> Regards,
 >> Brian
 >> ex#497
 >
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