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thomas flocks (Taflocks)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:28 am:   

it seems they only make 3.5 inch pipe in china and not the usa, i have tried all the stores and no way to get pipe.also when installing it i didn't use their fittings but decided to use better pex fittings,well i snapped the cold water fitting right off.but that was a plus as i was able to just slip a piece of rubber hose over the cold side and on to the T that i made.i now have to remove the T'S from the tanked water heater that is under the sink.i will try some 3 inch pipe that i will expand with a muffler expander for the exhaust.





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R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:47 am:   

You should be able to find a reducer...save lots of headaches...maybe>:-)
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Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:01 pm:   

3" to 3.5" is a lot of expanding. Jack
John Lacey (Junkman42)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:26 pm:   

Try a hot rod catalog! Three to three and a half is a common pipe size in exhaust systems! Try JEGS they stock a lot of transition pipe and in stainless. YMMV, regards John L
thomas flocks (Taflocks)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:46 pm:   

$40 for an elbow
Eric Hedge (Ekhedge)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:47 pm:   

I'm With junkman42 on this one! Hot rod shop or even a good muffler shop should stock PLENTY of 3.5 pipe! A muffler shop could even bend it to your needs!
thomas flocks (Taflocks)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:59 pm:   

like i said $40 at the napa store for just the elbow and the only muffler shop in town has no 3.5 inch also napa sells 10 foot sticks and will not cut. i have a tailpipe expander i will try to use on a 3 inch pipe from home depot.

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