90° fitting temp sensor
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90° fitting temp sensor
Can anyone tell me what's the right size 90 ° fitting to point my temp sensor for fans (in pass side head) down so it dosent make contact with hedder and burn sensor wire
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Re: 90° fitting temp sensor
If you're referring to the threads, they're 3/8" pipe.
Not the most popular size in the plumbing world. Might be easier if you can find a switch with a more common thread such as ¼" pipe, and put a bushing in the head to adapt to that. That might open up more options in a more common size.
Not the most popular size in the plumbing world. Might be easier if you can find a switch with a more common thread such as ¼" pipe, and put a bushing in the head to adapt to that. That might open up more options in a more common size.
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Re: 90° fitting temp sensor
If you're referring to the threads, they're 3/8" pipe.
Not the most popular size in the plumbing world. Might be easier if you can find a switch with a more common thread such as ¼" pipe, and put a bushing in the head to adapt to that. That might open up more options in a more common size.
Not the most popular size in the plumbing world. Might be easier if you can find a switch with a more common thread such as ¼" pipe, and put a bushing in the head to adapt to that. That might open up more options in a more common size.
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Re: 90° fitting temp sensor
I have no idea whether ¼" switches are common or not. But fittings in that size are. Finding such a switch would make fittings far easier to source.
That Amazon one would work, if all you need is to point the switch in a different direction. It's steel though; it will rust in place without mercy. Brass would be MUCH better. E.g. https://www.lowes.com/pd/B-K-3-8-in-...ing/1000505721
That Amazon one would work, if all you need is to point the switch in a different direction. It's steel though; it will rust in place without mercy. Brass would be MUCH better. E.g. https://www.lowes.com/pd/B-K-3-8-in-...ing/1000505721
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Re: 90° fitting temp sensor
Thank you as you know bouncing ideas off of other people help tremendously I appreciate your input
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Re: 90° fitting temp sensor
Another option is to suspend a thin piece of sheet metal in the air between the header and the sensor. The thinner the better as long as it is structurally sufficient, that's what makes a heat shield work better.
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