Hardware store guys couldn’t tell me:
I needed a 1/2 inch flare nut for a copper water line. Found a ‘short forged nut’ and also a ‘short rod nut’. Either looks like it would work, but one’s (the rod nut) twice the price of the other.
Are these interchangeable? Why use one rather than the other?
Thanks.
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Bump.
There are differences in flare fittings - hydraulic fluid fittings (JIC flare) vs plumbing for example - the flare angle differs in this case.
I'm not well enough versed to tell you the difference between your two choices.
Someone will be along.
Jim
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