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blue nuts
hap - 11-7-08 at 01:40 AM

I purchased a few new Anderson hook plugs last month and got the newer version with blue plastic wing nuts. After using them a few weeks I purchased more plastic nuts to install on my old plugs. I found that the plastic wing nuts require far less effort to tighten thus making a better seal if you do crank down on them. While installing the new nuts on some old extender inducer plugs I had to heat the top nuts and handle(handle is threaded too) with a plumbers torch to break the thread lock compound. I removed the pvc and rubber before heating.

I have all brass hook plugs. The brass on brass wing nuts make tightening hard. The old economy hook plugs do not have this problem due to different metal types.
hap


pooltech1 - 1-8-08 at 10:44 PM

I am with you on the difficulty of tightening brass on brass plugs, however I've found that a little maintenence with some mechanics grease goes a long way and lets you "nut down" when needed without worrying about cross threading or breaking the plastic wing nuts.