On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 9:07:47 PM UTC-4, rangerssuck wrote:
I'm retrofitting the controls in a big chiller (for an ice rink) and I need to add pressure transducers along with the existing gauges. The gauges have 1/4" male flare connections. The transducers are 1/4" male npt. Ideally, i'd like to find a Tee that can attach to the back of the gauge and accept the existing flared tube and the transducer.

While I'm dreaming, it would be good if it didn't project far behind the gauge.

I have looked at grainger and mcmaster, and come away more confused than I went in. Surely I cant be the first person to do this.

I'm not a refrigeration guy, though I'm working with one. I won't be able to reach him for a week, and I'm trying to get a jump on this.

Your suggestions are welcome.

jpb

I did find a 1/4" female flare to 1/4" npt male, but it's either out of stock or crazy expensive everywhere I looked. I have decided, instead, to do it the "right" way, and make up short flared female - female tubes to connect the gauges to the tees. More trouble but easier to put things where they need to be.

Still, it's surprising that this isn't a more common part.