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rayf01

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Split Nut Tightening
« on: July 22, 2018, 03:18:22 pm »
I have to put on two new split nuts on either end of the spa pack. Should A guy use some type of lubricant on the piping threads to make it go on easier when turning it? Also, how tight do they have to be, I watched a video and a guy used a specific wrench to tighten them, which I do not have. I was going to attempt it by hand.

When I took it apart, I didn't know they went on by turning, so I just unscrewed the screws and split the nut apart.

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Split Nut Tightening
« on: July 22, 2018, 03:18:22 pm »

Tman122

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Re: Split Nut Tightening
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2018, 08:07:23 pm »
I have to put on two new split nuts on either end of the spa pack. Should A guy use some type of lubricant on the piping threads to make it go on easier when turning it? Also, how tight do they have to be, I watched a video and a guy used a specific wrench to tighten them, which I do not have. I was going to attempt it by hand.

When I took it apart, I didn't know they went on by turning, so I just unscrewed the screws and split the nut apart.

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Re: Split Nut Tightening
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 01:20:53 pm »
Sometimes you can do it by hand and get it tight enough but you may just need to buy a set of large slip joint pliers.  You don't need to put anything on the threads.

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Re: Split Nut Tightening
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