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    ronbev Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 27, 2016, 08:40 PM
    What will happen if I over tighter female adapters to a shower diverter male port
    Will I strip a female adapter if I over tighter to a brass fitting
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    Mar 27, 2016, 10:08 PM
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    Milo Dolezal Posts: 7,192, Reputation: 523
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    Mar 28, 2016, 09:38 AM
    If it is brass, you will most likely strip the thread. Also, it may develop a hair-line crack as you keep tightening it.

    If it is plastic Female Adapter, it will most-likely split in half.

    Best way to go is to use an adapter for this type of connections

    Hope that helps

    Milo
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