{"product_id":"1-2-x-short-mpt-nipple","title":"Pentair 1\/2 in. x Short MPT Nipple","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair R172256 is a 1\/2 in. short male pipe thread nipple, listed as a service part for the Rainbow automatic chlorine feeders in models 300-29X, 320 and 322.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nipple is a short length of pipe threaded at both ends, used to join two female fittings. This one is the 1\/2 in. size in the short length used on those Rainbow feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it fails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChlorine feeder plumbing sits in about the harshest chemical environment on an equipment pad. Threads corrode, plastic goes brittle, and a fitting that sealed for years starts to weep. It is a low cost part to renew whenever the feeder is opened for service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626730959060,"sku":"RAI-451-4035","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_20a59bfa-1d43-463d-8ae4-affa30b34528.jpg?v=1788714133","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/1-2-x-short-mpt-nipple","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}