pls help with broke RODI canister

[Schulks]

Hello! Today I got in a fight with my stuck RODI canister and now the connection between my 2nd and 3rd canister is broken!

I can buy another canister upgrade kit but that comes with a push to connect fitting on the side and I need a threaded connection. If I can buy just the threaded piece I broke that would be ideal. It might be a struggle to get the other half out though.. Perhaps I could just use PVC cement to bond it back together and pray? Here is some pictures so you can see what happened exactly.

Any help is much appreciated,
thank you!

 

[KStatefan]

1/4 npt nipple

 

[Schulks]

1/4 npt nipple

Ayyy thank you

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Oh! You're Screwed! LOL. not really... the connection should be a 1/2 pipe, MPT to MPT. to get the other half out, if you had an easy-out that would be great, or a buddy who is a mechanic. You can also try finding an allen wrench slightly larger than the hole and tapping it in to get it out.
Depot or more likely a True Value will have the fitting.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

1/4 npt nipple

Looks bigger, but your probably correct, i thought they only came in 1/4 and 1/2 it looked a bit bigger than 1/4 from the picture. Whatever the case take the part you do have with you and match it up.

 

[Schulks]

Looks bigger, but your probably correct, i thought they only came in 1/4 and 1/2 it looked a bit bigger than 1/4 from the picture. Whatever the case take the part you do have with you and match it up.

It actually does say 1/4 on the side. It's nice that piece is only a dollar..

 

[RedReefer]

Did the same thing. Your local hardware store should have a replacement fitting.

 

[reeftivo]

 

[Schulks]

I had to buy the fitting online. Would it be alright to use a brass one until it arrives?

My local plumbing store was nice enough to take the other half out for me. Amazing of them.

 

[KStatefan]

If prior to your membrane then yes

 

[Schulks]

If prior to your membrane then yes

There is only a carbon block and 2 DI canisters. So it is a bad idea even for only a day?

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

There is only a carbon block and 2 DI canisters. So it is a bad idea even for only a day?

The problem is, if there is any leaching it could get into your water. Brass is composed of copper and zinc. If it was let's say after your pre-filter and before your carbon, the carbon probably would pull out any heavy metals. Nothing at home depot?

 

[Schulks]

The problem is, if there is any leaching it could get into your water. Brass is composed of copper and zinc. If it was let's say after your pre-filter and before your carbon, the carbon probably would pull out any heavy metals. Nothing at home depot?

Couldn't find 1/4 plastic pieces I guess it is just too small. Lowes had some RO pieces but not this specific one.

I know it will leach I was thinking maybe it doesn't start leaching instantly or that the DI resin would remove copper. I'm not trying to use it long term I ordered the right plastic piece.