Re: good quality plumbing fittings

Posted by hj on May 19, 2004 at 09:17:01:
In response to Re: good quality plumbing fittings
Nibco and Mueller seem to be pretty consistently good, although any can have an occasional problem. I can just see someone making a dozen trips to HD because the fittings do not fit the pipes. : Hi Terry and all, : The quality of plumbing fittings available to me has been going downhill for a long time. : I'm talking about Copper, Brass, CPVC and other materials for shut-offs, tees, elbows, etc. : Threads aren't right, valves leak, there are large pits in castings, etc. : The plumbing aisle guy at the big box told me to try a fitting and if it didn't work, bring it back and exchange it till I got a good one. : Even my local plumbing house is now carrying mostly imported, cheap fittings. : I prefer not to treat my customers as guinea pigs. : What brands can I count on being good quality out of the box? : Any online suppliers you can reccomend? : Thanks and good health, Weogo

Posted by hj on May 19, 2004 at 09:17:01:

In response to Re: good quality plumbing fittings

Nibco and Mueller seem to be pretty consistently good, although any can have an occasional problem. I can just see someone making a dozen trips to HD because the fittings do not fit the pipes.

: Hi Terry and all,

: The quality of plumbing fittings available to me has been going downhill for a long time.
: I'm talking about Copper, Brass, CPVC and other materials for shut-offs, tees, elbows, etc.
: Threads aren't right, valves leak, there are large pits in castings, etc.

: The plumbing aisle guy at the big box told me to try a fitting and if it didn't work, bring it back and exchange it till I got a good one.
: Even my local plumbing house is now carrying mostly imported, cheap fittings.
: I prefer not to treat my customers as guinea pigs.

: What brands can I count on being good quality out of the box?
: Any online suppliers you can reccomend?

: Thanks and good health, Weogo

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