Heater Hose Brass Tee Solution

[SonicPsycosis]

Hello all, I have been looking for a solution to the flimsy paper thin heater hose tee that Chevy decided to supply us with for our sonics... I was forced to find a solution the other day when the tee decided to burst down the center in my 30k mile 2015 1.4T. At last I found a 7/8 O.D. 3/4 I.D. Brass Tee. It is made by Uponor and the part number is F1960LF. I hope this helps anyone with the same problem or at least makes people aware of what is under the hood that could easily fail... Was trying to load pictures of everything but could not figure out how to get them from ny computer the the forum.

 

[Stew]

Any chance you could post a pic or two?

 

[SonicPsycosis]

I would love to. I just havnt figured out how to yet...lol

 

[RMinNJ]

Can you post an online place to get it ?

 

[SonicPsycosis]

If you search for 3/4 Uponor brass tee on Google you should be able to find it easily. I actually picked mine up in person at express plumbing in Anaheim ca.

 

[Llia]

Says it's a PEX plumbing connection.
As long as it works.

 

[SonicPsycosis]

That is correct it is a pex plumbing connection! I chose the Uponor brand over others because it has a true 3/4 I.D. all the way through the tee... Most choke down at the center point because of casting. Not trying to make a bottle neck in my cooling system. For what its worth the plastic version of the Uponor tee got me around for a couple days with no problems and is rated to come directly off of a hot water hater. So heat should not be an issue even for the plastic version...