1/4" male quick disconnect

[GeneMiller]

I'm looking for the tool that pulls that little poppet. I'm tired of throwing away perfectly good stainless fitting because of a blown o-ring. I tried to get it out using picks but they bent. Must be a special tool.

Gene

 

[Askal]

Dental cleaning tool. Works great.

 

[GeneMiller]

I tried that first. They bent. I could grind down some feeler gauges but they must make a tool.

Gene

 

[GeneMiller]

I talked to the Parker tech today and he said it isn't designed to be removed. He did tell me how to get it out but said it doesn't have a replaceable oring. He said something interesting, we shouldn't be using Viton for hot water. He said we should be using ethylene propylene.

Gene

 

[dgardner]

Did he know the hot water could be laced with all manner of solvents, acids, and alkalis?

 

[Jim Martin]

Joe Bristol sells them without a poppet..I have got a few from him in the past. ...


Enter at own risk.......

 

[GeneMiller]

I told him the use but he said hot water destroys viton. I'll give what he recommended a shot. Just 15 for one male and it has double seals. I throw away a lot of male fittings. I've never had luck with the females either. I replace the o-rings with the green for a/c.

Gene

 

[dgardner]

Cool! Keep us posted.