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    Sep 24, 2008, 12:07 PM
    Dielectric union / reducer
    Are there dielectric unions that also act as a reducer?
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    Sep 24, 2008, 12:20 PM
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    Are there dielectric unions that also act as a reducer?
    Yes there are diaelectric reducing unions. What exactly are you trying to do? Regards, tom
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    Sep 24, 2008, 12:34 PM
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    Yes there are diaelectric reducing unions. What exactly are you trying to do? Regards, tom
    I'm doing some research for an engineer who is doing work on the potable water system in our plant. Plant specs call for any piping under 3" to be copper. He needs to have piping installed from 3"(galvanized steel) to 2"(copper). We were thinking to just have a copper reducer at the end of the dielectric union, but if both were combined that would save some time with the evaluation/approval process. Could you direct me to a supplier/dealer?
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    Sep 24, 2008, 03:04 PM
    As I said,
    Yes there are diaelectric reducing unions.
    But not that large. Stick with the bushing. Good luck. Tom
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    Sep 24, 2008, 06:11 PM

    Install 3" to 2" brass reducing coupling...

    If you cannot get brass, then install 3"x2" galvanized reducing coupling, then 2" x Close brass nipple, and connect your copper line with 2" male adaptor.

    Brass acts as di-electric coupling...
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    Sep 26, 2008, 05:28 AM
    I only found one 3" dielectric union: http://www.corrpro.com/products/pdf/DiPipeUn.pdf and this one had threads on each side. So you would need a 3" copper male thread to slip adapter and a 3" by 2" copper or brass bushing to transition down to 2" copper. Good luck, Tom

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