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Brass parts and seal:
1 @ 1/2" x 3" brass nib
2 @ 1/2" x 1" brass nibs
2 @ 1/2" threaded brass coupler
1 @ 1/2" threaded brass ring/nut (I had to sand mine down as it was hexagonal)
1 @ piston cup seal – McMaster Carr part # 9411K12
1 @ 1/2" brass check valve (I used Merril 800 series CV50)
1 @ 1 1/2" brass check valve with filter screen
PVC Parts:
1 @ 1 1/2" male adapter t x s
1 @ 1 1/2" coupler t x s
1 @ 1/2" x 3/4" male adapter t x s
1 @ 1 1/2" poly pipe male adapter t x s (dark gray in picture
1 @ 2 feet of 3/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe
1 @ 2 feet of 1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC pipe
Additional Items:
Teflon Tape
Silicone
Grease
JB weld
PVC purple primer
PVC clear glue