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Gauge adapters

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by mbella1026, Nov 20, 2015.

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    mbella1026

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    Just bought a magnehelic gauge on line. Anyone know where I can get adapters for it?
     
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    Auto parts store like NAPA should have what you need or maybe a Graingers store.

    I used 1/8 NPT pipe to 1/8 tube fittings and 1/8 tubing. But depends on what fittings your gauge requires.
     
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    Yeah... I was looking at 1/8 brass tubing.
     
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    I think I got poly tubing which is more plyable. Fittings were brass hose barbed to match the tubing. I guess you could use vacuum tubing too?
     
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    Thanks again.
     
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    Can you post a pic of the gauge?
     
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    Home Depot has a wide variety of brass fittings......Lowe's too
     
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    a bit different from my Magnahelic....and maybe unsuitable. Mine measures down to -.50 inches....the one pictured measures down to -.25. For instance, for Harman's we like to read over -.25 for all draft readings (hi draft for most units should be at least -.40, and low draft between -.35 and-.45 inches). Given those parameters, a meter which will only measure down to -.25 inches wouldn't appear to be sufficient). I got a digital gauge awhile ago, which is pretty nice, reading even higher (or lower) limits.
     
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    The manual for my enviro sets the draft at .10 to .12. That's why I bought this one.
     
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    What are you guys paying for the gauges?
     
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    I got mine of ebay for around $30 bucks shipped. Fittings and tubing at an auto parts store for around $15ish??
     
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    Another question...do you just hold it steady to zero it out?
     
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    You have to get a bracket for it. There is a screw in the front that zero's it out.
     
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    Thanks mbella...where do you get the bracket?
     
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    I ordered mine from amazon. It comes with a case and a bracket.
     
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    Thanks again
     
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    Still trying to find something small enough to fit into the 1/8 in hole in my stove.
     
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    Mine doesn't measure negative...but here's my fitting for the stove.

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