Basically looking for a way to use the rest. It looks like PVC is about 300-400% higher than last time I bought it. I'll check out the flaring tools, there might be some options there.
I guess it is nice to know I'm not the only one doing it that way, I just thought that there might be a more structured method. On Monday, September 26, 2022, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > Lots of companies do it this way as well. > Are you looking for a way to use the half stick you are throwing away? > Or a replacement for the PVC? > There are pex flaring tools that might be able to flare the PVC if you > heat it, I think that is what TJ Trout is suggesting. > > On amazon there is this tool: > VOTOER Hydraulic Tube Expander Tool 7 Lever HVAC Swaging Kit 3/8 to > 1-1/8inch Copper Tube Expander Tool with Tube Cutter and Deburring Tool > Would > a stick of metal electrical conduit be any cheaper (EMT). Not sure if > irrigation funny pipe comes in sizes that large. Non split smurf tube? > > > > > *From:* Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2022 5:27 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Adapting 3/4" HDPE to 1" PVC > > Does anyone have a good solution for this? > > My drop conduit is 3/4" HDPE, but my ONT closure accepts 1" PVC. I had > been just using the flared end of a stick of PVC and tension fitting it to > the HDPE, but with PVC prices skyrocketing I'd like to find a better way to > do this since I use a 10ft stick for each install and then throw the rest > away. > > ------------------------------ > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > >
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