Very simple question here, but I couldn't find it already answered in a search.
I have a dip tube and ferrule from bargain fittings.com and I can't seem to get it to tighten well around the dip tube. I've tried it with and without teflon tape on the 1/2" NPT I'm securing it to. I can get it to the point where it feels reasonably secure, but if you force it, the tube will rotate. Worse, it draws air when emptying my kettle, making it pointless to have a dip tube.
The ferrule came with two steel bushing compression inserts. I've tried it with or without those in various configurations (for completeness).
Without going to soldering or welding, do you have any suggestions?
I have a dip tube and ferrule from bargain fittings.com and I can't seem to get it to tighten well around the dip tube. I've tried it with and without teflon tape on the 1/2" NPT I'm securing it to. I can get it to the point where it feels reasonably secure, but if you force it, the tube will rotate. Worse, it draws air when emptying my kettle, making it pointless to have a dip tube.
The ferrule came with two steel bushing compression inserts. I've tried it with or without those in various configurations (for completeness).
Without going to soldering or welding, do you have any suggestions?