Sycamore/Naperville Barbed Elbow Fittings?

[dja1980]

Anyone know where I can find a 1/2" MPT X 3/4" Insert/Barbed Elbow somewhere between Sycamore and Naperville or surrounding areas. I've called Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, True Value, & Menards, but seem to be striking out. I might go physically look myself since I'm not sure if the employees are looking all that hard.

I also tried finding them on the Internet, but the only place I can find requires a $20 minimum order:

http://store.123ponds.com/el1234p.html

Any suggestions?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Go to Menards and look yourself. I bought 3 in the last month from there.

 

[aiko670]

I just bought some white ones at Lowes in Rolling Meadows

 

[dja1980]

Really? 1/2" on the Male Pipe Thread Size & 3/4" on the Barbed side? The employees keep telling me they have the opposite of what I'm looking for.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Yep. I had to go up in size. Maybe I caught a fluke and got lucky. I had a half inch fitting that went to a 3/4" hose. Remember different menards stock different things. The store I go to is a HUGE menards. The smaller ones stock way less.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8036023#post8036023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dja1980
Really? 1/2" on the Male Pipe Thread Size & 3/4" on the Barbed side? The employees keep telling me they have the opposite of what I'm looking for.

 

[dja1980]

Cool... I'll call around to some different Menards then as well as stopping at the one I called. I called the one in Sycamore. Which one did you get yours from? Were they black/gray or white? Oh, and they were ELBOWS, right? Home Depot has straight ones. Thanks Swamp Donkey!

 

[goat585]

Try Gordon's Hardware in Dekalb. They have all sorts of goofy stuff. In my dealings with them they have been very helpful.

Thanks

Tom

 

[dja1980]

Sounds good, goat. I'll give them a call. Are they associated with Ace or True Value or another chain? Thanks!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8036089#post8036089 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dja1980
Cool... I'll call around to some different Menards then as well as stopping at the one I called. I called the one in Sycamore. Which one did you get yours from? Were they black/gray or white? Oh, and they were ELBOWS, right? Home Depot has straight ones. Thanks Swamp Donkey!

Woodstock. I THINK they were black. It has been a little while. Like I said maybe I got lucky. p.s. they were elbows.

 

[dja1980]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8036177#post8036177 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goat585
Try Gordon's Hardware in Dekalb. They have all sorts of goofy stuff. In my dealings with them they have been very helpful.

Thanks

Tom

Gordon's does have white one's, so I'll end up there if I can't find the black ones. At this point, I'm not going to be too picky, but I do prefer the black or gray ones if I can find them.

 

[goat585]

I believe that they are affilated with do it best hardware stores. One of my favorite hardware stores to go to. They have a huge selection of hardware.

Tom

 

[criccio]

You might try Ace on New York about a mile or two west of Eola. Or try Rod.

 

[dja1980]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8036473#post8036473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by criccio
You might try Ace on New York about a mile or two west of Eola. Or try Rod.

I did give Ace on Washington St. in Naperville a call. Do different Ace's carry different stuff? I also gave Rod a call, but he didn't have the right size in stock. He recommended trying Lowes.

 

[hansnfrans]

I buy these from Ace, Menards, Lowes, and Home Depot. They are near the "outdoor sprinkler" fittings. I'd go in and see for yourself.