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Odd plumbing fitting identification

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  1. Dr.Faustus

    Dr.Faustus

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    Hi all,

    My brother has an older water softener that has developed a leak. I an having trouble finding the part. its the coupling for the softened water to exit to the house. its a 3/4" copper pipe. one side is sweat on the other side is a flattened flange type. I looked up copper flanges but im getting ones with screw holes. I forgot to take a picture today but i drew this crude diagram instead. I'm sure i just dont know the proper name for it, or maybe its made with a tool, i have no idea. If anyone can help i'd greatly appreciate it.


    the softener side has a plastic pvc? male end. then there would be a rubber washer. then that copper flange mates up to it. then a female plastic pvc? screws it together.
     

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  2. XXL

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    Is it a bypass valve?
     
  3. concretegrazer

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    Sounds like a union. Don't see any that your after from a quick google search.
     
  4. triptester

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    It is a type of union commonly used for water meters, dielectric unions for water heaters, and transitions for copper to CPVC.
     
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