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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hello James. I found an online reference that states 1.5-2.5 turns after finger tight, for 2 inch pipe. Another stated 3-6 threads engaged for proper tightness. I think some teflon tape or pipe dope on the threads would get you some additional turns using a pipe wrench or spanner of some kind. I think if it were mine I would put it together as is and then concoct some kind of pressure test from the outside to see if it's holding or not. A pressure washer may work for that purpose although you only need it to hold 200 psi maximum. Any idea what your household water pressure is? That alone might give you a quick test for 100-200 feet.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I would leave welding as the last resort.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Jon</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, May 24, 2021, 04:07:23 AM EDT, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp6def29a5yiv9125908630">Hi all.<div>I didn’t get any responses to my valve dilemma. I’ve made another video with the problem right at the start so you don’t have to watch it all. I would really appreciate some advice here, I’m not sure what to do.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/qJhVeFrUwWI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/qJhVeFrUwWI</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks James</div>
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