I'm trying to construct a simple ("simple") system to distribute water around the barnyard using PEX. Except...there are a mulltiplicity of thread sizes and types. GHT (garden hose thread) male and female. 3/4" NPT (again M & F), 1" NPT (M & F), PEX (1/2", 3/4", 1"). >>>
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4/ now watching youtube videos to learn about PEX-A vs PEX-B vs PEX-AL-PEX also, the four different types of connections
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5/ Dropped $500 on PEX, ball valves, brass T connectors, sharkbite connectors, cast iron sow water bowls...
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6/ starting at the yard hydrant (faucet), we are in GHT (garden hose thread): * 3' length of hose * adjustable pressure regulator * GHT / NPT thread converter now in 3/4" NPT * male/male/male Tee connector * female/female coupler chaining thusly to create a manifold * F cap
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7/ then off of each of the third legs from the T connectors, we go to a 3/4 NPT F / F brass ball valve. These give us on/off capability for each zone. Coming out of each we have an NPT / PEX "sharkbite" connector. Then we run PEX through the barn, using J nailing hooks ...
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8/ ...and 90 degree bend supports. We do one straight run of PEX to each destination, where we then convert back from PEX (via sharkbite connector) to 3/4" NPT, which connects to the sow water bowls. Eventually there will be ~ 20 or so zones. For now, though, just 4.
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9/ Phase 2 is to add the remaining zones. Phase 3 is to add bypasses around each manual control valve, which are controlled by DC servos, so that I can have software do it all for us.
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That's the nice thing about standards: There are so many to choose from.
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There are two godsdamned names for NPT! I spent a really confused half-hour at Menards one day trying to figure out what the everloving sun was the difference between MIP/FIP and NPT. At least the tech sector's not the only place doing this. ((still not as bad as USB-C.))
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