Trick to unions?

[Kiril]

Originally Posted by Dripit good

In this situation it's not easy to see both ends.

Why do you need to see both ends? You can figure it out blind as long as you have a fingernail.

[Dripit good]

I can understand the op's question/concern. It's not always evident knowing initially which side the female connector is screwed on once unearthed.

[greenmonster304]

Originally Posted by Kiril

Why do you need to see both ends? You can figure it out blind as long as you have a fingernail.

Hey what do you know, I agree with you. Unless these guys are seeing some weird kind of union I can't figure why it would take longer than a few seconds to figure out.
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[greenmonster304]

The trick to unions is, they work really slow and take lots of breaks so they can run the clock out to make double time.
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[mitchgo]

lol. I'm surprised everyone seems so confused

My worst one ever was trying to take out a 2" galvi union from under a dock on a air pumped up floatie boat being upside down trying to unscrew it while tons of waves from the lake was lifting me up and down a few feet.. However I had know clue which way was which

I understand usually it just takes a few moments to realize your going the wrong way.. Just seeing if there was a trick to it..

Kiril says a finger nail? in the dirt 2-3' down?
I guess there are no tricks..

I was dealing with 2 - 2" brass unions the other day and they were unscrewed opposite from each other.. Meaning when they were installed one was reversed from the other. Breaking loose a 15 year old 2" union is hard enough with out having to go the wrong way and tighten it

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by Kiril

Why do you need to see both ends? You can figure it out blind as long as you have a fingernail.

just take an eye out and save the fingernail

Originally Posted by mitchgo

lol. I'm surprised everyone seems so confused

My worst one ever was trying to take out a 2" galvi union from under a dock on a air pumped up floatie boat being upside down trying to unscrew it while tons of waves from the lake was lifting me up and down a few feet.. However I had know clue which way was which

I understand usually it just takes a few moments to realize your going the wrong way.. Just seeing if there was a trick to it..

Kiril says a finger nail? in the dirt 2-3' down?
I guess there are no tricks..

I was dealing with 2 - 2" brass unions the other day and they were unscrewed opposite from each other.. Meaning when they were installed one was reversed from the other. Breaking loose a 15 year old 2" union is hard enough with out having to go the wrong way and tighten it

i don't understand that you can do all of the locating, leak detection and repair work without having a mirror. i think that a mirror on a stick is essential.

righty tighty, mitch, lefty loosey

[Kiril]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

just take an eye out and save the fingernail

Now that would be cool. The all seeing eye.

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by Kiril

Now that would be cool. The all seeing eye.

you called.