{"product_id":"ut-tank-top-adaptor-1-1-4-pipe-socket","title":"UT Tank Top Adaptor, 1-1\/4\" Pipe Socket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair UT Tank Top Adaptor with a 1-1\/4\" pipe socket is a connection fitting that bridges the top of a treatment tank to the system plumbing. \u003cstrong\u003eThis part has been discontinued\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented here for reference and cross-identification, helping anyone servicing an existing installation confirm exactly what they have and find a suitable current-production replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tank top adaptor solves a very specific problem. Tanks, control valves, and pipe networks rarely share the same thread or socket pattern, so a purpose-made adaptor is what ties them together cleanly. This unit mates a UT-style tank opening to a standard 1-1\/4\" pipe socket, letting the installer run schedule-40 PVC or matching pipe straight into the vessel with a clean solvent-weld socket joint. On larger-flow systems, the 1-1\/4\" connection keeps the inlet and outlet sized generously enough to avoid throttling service flow—an important detail on whole-house and light-commercial filters, where a port that's too small quietly becomes a pressure-loss bottleneck that hampers the entire system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapts a UT-style tank top to a 1-1\/4\" pipe socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket connection designed for solvent-weld PVC plumbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous port size to preserve service flow rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly 0.33 lb—a light but critical interface part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinued; shown for identification and cross-reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're maintaining an older Pentair tank assembly built around this adaptor, identifying it accurately lets you locate a current equivalent or plan the plumbing transition with confidence. Tank top adaptors are easy to overlook until a fitting cracks or a thread strips, at which point the whole vessel comes offline and the household or facility loses treated water. Because this fitting sits at the very top of the vessel and carries the full inlet and outlet flow, it endures constant pressure changes every time the system cycles, so a sound, properly cured joint here matters as much as any valve in the build. When you cut and dry-fit the new pipe before solvent-welding, leave the joint to cure fully and pressure-test slowly so any weep shows up before the tank is returned to service. When replacing one, matching both the socket size and the tank-thread pattern is what guarantees a leak-free top connection that holds under pressure. For up-to-date options, look to an equivalent 1-1\/4\" tank adaptor that is compatible with your tank's specific top opening and your existing pipe size, and confirm the fit before committing to a solvent-weld joint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668846895157,"sku":"SF19605","price":108.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/sf19605.jpg?v=1782535501","url":"https:\/\/watersoftenerplus.com\/id-as\/products\/ut-tank-top-adaptor-1-1-4-pipe-socket","provider":"Water Softener Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}