connectors for sill c o c k / faucet on concrete
#1
05-26-16, 08:09 AM
connectors for sill c o c k / faucet on concrete
I have a sill c o c k to connect to different pipes and am not sure what connectors to use.
It's a new outside faucet on the grade concrete of the house. We will be drilling a hole through the concrete and connecting 1/2" polypipe from the pressure tank to PEX and then to a sill c o c k outside.
The sill c o c k will be exposed to freezing temperatures in winter.
The sill c o c k I have has a 1/2" female thread.
What connector needs to be used to connect the PP to PEX?
What connector needs to be used to connect the PEX to the sill c o c k? I assume I cannot use a shark bite as it will be inside the concrete as sill c o c k would be attached to concrete on outside wall?
It's a new outside faucet on the grade concrete of the house. We will be drilling a hole through the concrete and connecting 1/2" polypipe from the pressure tank to PEX and then to a sill c o c k outside.
The sill c o c k will be exposed to freezing temperatures in winter.
The sill c o c k I have has a 1/2" female thread.
What connector needs to be used to connect the PP to PEX?
What connector needs to be used to connect the PEX to the sill c o c k? I assume I cannot use a shark bite as it will be inside the concrete as sill c o c k would be attached to concrete on outside wall?
#2
05-26-16, 08:22 AM
Member
The sill **** should be long enough to extend through the wall into conditioned space. They are available in various lengths so you can do this. A freeze-proof sill **** works by having a long body that moves the actual water shut off into conditioned space and allowing any water in the remainder of the body to drain out when the sill **** is turned off. If you choose one long enough, then you can use any convenient method to attach the PEX, including a shark bite.
#3
05-26-16, 10:24 AM
I also have some 3/4" polypipe buried in the ground, which I want to bring up at certain junction points outside.
I need to connect this to a 1/2" female threaded sillcock on a post. These don;t need to be frostproof as I will blow them out with compressed air at end of season.
What is the best way to connect the PP - what attachment is needed?
A 3/4 to 1/2 reducer and then a male thread?
Does the reducer need to be made of plastic connectors for polypipe?
I need to connect this to a 1/2" female threaded sillcock on a post. These don;t need to be frostproof as I will blow them out with compressed air at end of season.
What is the best way to connect the PP - what attachment is needed?
A 3/4 to 1/2 reducer and then a male thread?
Does the reducer need to be made of plastic connectors for polypipe?
#4
05-26-16, 01:38 PM
Member
Use a yard hydrant not just a shut off on a post.
Everbilt 2 ft. Bury Depth Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant-EBYH02NL - The Home Depot
Everbilt 2 ft. Bury Depth Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant-EBYH02NL - The Home Depot
