Ladiesonly
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Im looking at plumbing for drip system. I need a connector piece to connect my active aqua pump to PVC. I know how to do flexible tubing but need PVC in this application. Anyone know how to do this Pump to pvc?
Need help connecting Pump to PVC pipe
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Alphonso OG
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A picture would help. Just a quick guess ill say a sharkbite product.
Ladiesonly
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Here’s the pump see the fitting on top need to connect to pvc thanks
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Nizza
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I think that is a 1/2” NPT thread. You would likely need a 1/2 male adapter then a reducing coupling to increase the 1/2 to the 3/4 pvc you are most likely going to use
what I did was got a second barbed adapter fitting, then I took flexible hose and used it in between my watering manifold and my pump
what I did was got a second barbed adapter fitting, then I took flexible hose and used it in between my watering manifold and my pump
Ladiesonly
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I would love to know how to get a 3/4 inch flush and close clamp. I use these in a very large drip irrigation to terminate the run. Take a look at picture super easy and never fails
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Ladiesonly
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I would be okay just running a short run then piece the 3/4 inch flexible hose and run 1/4 inch from each peircing no Manafold. Outdoor we just pierce the main line and attach 1/4 runs off it with emitters. We don’t have the pressure though, which could be why manifold is needed
Nizza
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Have you tried to unscrew the barb at the top of the pump? If you want to go straight from the pump to PVC, you can take that nipple out and screw in a pvc fitting with an adapter.
I have the manifold so that I get more even distribution, all of the waste water goes to a bucket that I have to dump manually and I am trying to be careful with water/nutrients because it is R/o water
I used this system https://floraflex.com/product/quick-disconnect-pipe-system/ with the matrix discs for my DTW coco setup
JacFlasche
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If you can, use PEX or some other pipe that isn't known to be toxic. I guess there is a fat chance of getting people to stop using pvc, but if you care about your endocrine system it is advisable.