Just curious why you want a gate valve? They're super expensive compared to a ball valve and other than tuning a drain they are overkill IMO.
Leaky Bulkhead Questions
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I was just going off what was mentioned earlier. There’s no valve on the system currently.
I think you can only thread sched 80 anyway. HD usually have the threading machine in the gas pipe aisle and they do it for free. I never though of asking if they'll do PVC. For sched 40 you'd need an MPT fitting. And btw the outside threads of a bulkhead are not standard and don't work with anything but the bulkhead nut. Just an FYI in case you got any crazy ideas.
Damn, you guys are moving fast. I’ve never used a gate valve. I still use Durso overflows though.
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Oh how cool! I just looked at the “colored plumbing” on BRS! I love it!
Like @kharmaguru said, the barb with male thread for the flex tubing. If you get the bulkhead with one side slip, and one side threaded, you can put the barb directly into the bulkhead. As for the pipe, same thing…use slip/thread couplings
Like @kharmaguru said, the barb with male thread for the flex tubing. If you get the bulkhead with one side slip, and one side threaded, you can put the barb directly into the bulkhead. As for the pipe, same thing…use slip/thread couplings
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I mentioned that gate valve because you can get them dialed in perfectly for the silent main drain and have minimal runoff into the emergency drain
I only see one drain and a return - not drain valve friendly.
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You’re right, I was babbling .
My overflow is a single drain.
So in theory, I could do this list and likely be fine:
Tubing: Black Vinyl Tubing Sold by the Foot
Bulkhead: Bulkhead ABS Slip x Thread (Slip on the Flange/Head side) (this bulkhead as my drain and return in the overflow are slip)
This barb fitting: Schedule 80 Straight Barb x Male Thread
Right? I just like the idea of flex tubing
So in theory, I could do this list and likely be fine:
Tubing: Black Vinyl Tubing Sold by the Foot
Bulkhead: Bulkhead ABS Slip x Thread (Slip on the Flange/Head side) (this bulkhead as my drain and return in the overflow are slip)
This barb fitting: Schedule 80 Straight Barb x Male Thread
Right? I just like the idea of flex tubing
T Diddy
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Yep
Yep
Awesome!
Now the next conundrum, figuring out what return pump I have (I know it’s a Jebao, yes I really am that bad
) to make sure the right fitting fits 3/4 inch flex tubing.
Edit never mind, just zoomed in my pic, the current flex hose is 3/4 inch
Now the next conundrum, figuring out what return pump I have (I know it’s a Jebao, yes I really am that bad
) to make sure the right fitting fits 3/4 inch flex tubing.Edit never mind, just zoomed in my pic, the current flex hose is 3/4 inch
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After looking at all the plumbing goodies on BRS, I suddenly want to replumb mine as wellAwesome!
Now the next conundrum, figuring out what return pump I have (I know it’s a Jebao, yes I really am that bad
Edit never mind, just zoomed in my pic, the current flex hose is 3/4 inch
We do not product shame on this forum. Besides I just swapped out a Rio return pump for a bigger Rio return pump. They run forever, I love them.Awesome!
Now the next conundrum, figuring out what return pump I have (I know it’s a Jebao, yes I really am that bad
Edit never mind, just zoomed in my pic, the current flex hose is 3/4 inch
I think that’s true with most powerheads. As part of yesterdays cleaning, I cleaned my Neptune Wav. Remounted it in the same position. Turned it on back to its schedule and it blew a couple of frags off the rack from the change in flow due to being clean
