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That splitter I used to throw on every drop for extra runs
Switched to using a single direct line with a tap in the box three years ago after too many noise complaints in the same neighborhood, and now I rarely even bring splitters on the truck anymore - anyone else ditch the old way after a bad call back?
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taylor_wells20d ago
Yeah have you tried just running the tap straight into the box with a solid compression fitting? I switched to that setup a couple years ago and it cut down on all the noise and callbacks I used to get. Way cleaner too, no messing with splitters that pop off at the worst time.
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joseph_bailey20d ago
Saw a supplier at a trade show last month claiming those push-fit splitters are the number one cause of callback leaks in the whole industry. Solid compression all the way, no question about it.
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aaronroberts20d ago
Gotta push back a little here, @taylor_wells, I actually don't think splitters are the problem (like at all). The key is using a quality brass splitter with a gasket that seats right, not the cheap plastic push-fit ones that warp in the sun. I've tossed splitters on hundreds of drops over the years and can count callbacks on one hand, mostly from guys not tightening the compression nut enough (which is a user error, not a product failure). A good splitter lets me service two lines fast without digging up the box, which saves me time on tight schedules. The noise complaints I see are usually from bad winterizing or cheap valves, not the splitter itself, so I'm still running them on every drop.
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