Yep. Needed something to mix the egg into.
Well....been rassling with pipes and valves all morning.
The good news....I got the old fittings off and the new ones I bought fit.
The bad news....it leaks. Guess I'll have to play around with the plumbers' tape again. Maybe I should just go grocery shopping instead.
Cheers for the plumbing purchase and installation but sorry it still leaks. My limited experience seems to parallel yours. Use more plumbers tape? or plumbers joint compound? The compound needs a set up period IRRC. Good luck.