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DIY Coil Denitrator Plans

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Denitrator Cap, Base & Fittings

Denitrator Cap, Base & Fittings

Don Carner
Drill 2 holes into the top lid BEFORE attaching to the main cylinder body. Install 2 nipples or fittings that will accommodate the size of tubing used inside the cylinder. Nylon or vinyl fittings must be used!

Remember that the unit will be slightly pressurized once completed and running. Insure all glue joints and fittings are secure and water-tight! I used pipe tape on the threads of my 2 fittings and really torqued them into the lid before sealing with epoxy cement.

Once cured, purple dope the inside of the lid lip and the top ½” outside of the cylinder. Once dry, apply PVC cement as you did to the bottom cap and install the lid to the tube. Your denitrator is complete!

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