RODI fitting broke

somechinesereefer · Jan 24, 2020

Bought this new in box from a local and just found this. What can i do to fix it?

Billldg · Jan 24, 2020

You should be able to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a double male threaded adaptor. You can't get the left one out with and adjustable wrench, the other one you can get out with a extractor.

RJ F. · Jan 24, 2020

Take a flat head screw driver and tap it in with a hammer. Make sure the screw driver head is bigger than the opening. Once it is wedged in turn the screw driver counter clockwise and it should come out. If you have a set of easy-outs that would be best. Lmk if you need more details

Edit: just to be clear, DO NOT beat it in as hard as you can. You just need the head of the screw driver to "bite" into the broken fitting

somechinesereefer · Jan 31, 2020

Billldg said:
You should be able to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a double male threaded adaptor. You can't get the left one out with and adjustable wrench, the other one you can get out with a extractor.

All the hardware stores only have brass ones, is that okay or should i order a plastic one online?

somechinesereefer · Jan 31, 2020

RJ F. said:
Take a flat head screw driver and tap it in with a hammer. Make sure the screw driver head is bigger than the opening. Once it is wedged in turn the screw driver counter clockwise and it should come out. If you have a set of easy-outs that would be best. Lmk if you need more details

Edit: just to be clear, DO NOT beat it in as hard as you can. You just need the head of the screw driver to "bite" into the broken fitting

I got it out by wedging the flat head in like you said, thanks for the tip!

RJ F. · Jan 31, 2020

Has to be plastic. Brass will leach. Look on amazon. Should be able to find a kit for like $5

Chris1081 · Mar 31, 2022

I have similar problem and I can not find a replacement. Any idea where to find one?

SteveMM62Reef · Mar 31, 2022

Lowe’s, ACE Hardware and Possible Tractor Supply. You want to look where they have their Nylon Fittings, not through the PVC, as they won’t be small enough.