Can someone help explain what fittings I need for this?

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undisputed

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #1

I am for some reason having a hard time figuring out what size fitting I need without having the need to put them together by trial and error. I am trying to draft up my blueprints of my build so I don't screw something up and order online to save $$$$

 

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• Jan 30, 2016

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undisputed said:

I am for some reason having a hard time figuring out what size fitting I need without having the need to put them together by trial and error. I am trying to draft up my blueprints of my build so I don't screw something up and order online to save $$$$

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Input and output are diff size

 

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darthcultivator

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #3

you need a european to us adapter converter fitting

 

Mystic Funk

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #4

take that pump down to the hardware store in the plumbing section and ask for help.
tell them it's for a small fish pond or something.

it's hard to tell from the pic if it's NPT thread or straight cut??

 

U

undisputed

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #5

The model is the United pump - up-170

 

U

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #6

I think I might have to do that. I have been trying to figure out size so I can figure out how to do the plumbing layout. I really wish I knew the inlets were different sizes ahead of time.

 

darthcultivator

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #7

there is nothting at the hardware store that will fit trust me its a european thread

 

darthcultivator

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #8

take it to the hardware store and try to find something to fit would be your best bet. you might get lucky.

 

U

undisputed

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• Jan 30, 2016

• #9

you were right. it was 3/8 MIP. I had to use the barbed fitting that screws in, then I guess I'll have to run a short piece of hose, connect with another barbed fitting but have it extend to 1/2".

 

darthcultivator

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• Jan 31, 2016

• #10

yeah i know how ya feel. after owning 5 coral reef tanks, i know the hardships of plumbing some of these pumps can have. the thing is. these plastics are all solvant weldable which means you and use keytone based solvants to glue them to PVC like purple primer and pvc glues. all that needs to be done is the fittings/pump intake/output need to be modified so that they fit machanically using dremel toool and grinder and then simply bonded together. this is how i always handled these types of issues. ive done these mods on internal and external pumps with no leaks.

 

U

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• Jan 31, 2016

• #11

I appreciate your help sir. Now I have to figure the rest of this shit out. I'm going nuts.

 

darthcultivator

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• Jan 31, 2016

• #12

what kind of system are you designing?

 

U

undisputed

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• Jan 31, 2016

• #13

I really don't even know anymore.

 

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ReeceCross

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• Jul 15, 2016

• #14

Perfect Fitting needed

Perfect Fitting needed

I prefer using John Guest equipments mainly. Would be really suitable to deal with water Leakage source.