WTB hose
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president89
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I know home depot sells various sizes. Just be wary to buy the correct inside diameter. for example, 3/4 inner diameter might be a 5/8 hose. I'm not sure what it is, but the packages always tell you inner diameter.
maurod
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That's fine! you can get 3/4" female 1" female at HD for like 50cents.
I'd strongly recommend a 3/4 or 1" union in there for sanity and ease of removal
If you already have 3/4" pvc sticking out of the bottom of the tank, do this:
Tank ->3/4" bulkhead-->
3/4"pvc pipe---> 3/4"-1" bushing --->1"union ---> 1" flex ----->1" union ball valve ---> 1" > 3/4 bushing -> 3/4 pvc ---> 3/4" female threaded to pump.
Good luck!
I'd strongly recommend a 3/4 or 1" union in there for sanity and ease of removal
If you already have 3/4" pvc sticking out of the bottom of the tank, do this:
Tank ->3/4" bulkhead-->
3/4"pvc pipe---> 3/4"-1" bushing --->1"union ---> 1" flex ----->1" union ball valve ---> 1" > 3/4 bushing -> 3/4 pvc ---> 3/4" female threaded to pump.
Good luck!
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maurod
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It's not alot, to fit in... where is your pump? Just below the tank?
Setting up that way gives you the least restriction and most control over the plumbing. You can pull your pump easy, you can replace the flex easy, it's all set up to be easlily disconnected.
BTW, you should have a union ball vavle on the intake to the pump too, so that you can shut off the water from the tank and remove the pump from service for cleaning or replacement.
It's not the cheapest way to plumb, but you have all the flexibility to upgrade/swap/repair anything that may change later.
If you want to simplify, you can change this
1" union ball valve ---> 1" > 3/4 bushing -> 3/4 pvc ---> 3/4" female threaded to pump
to use 1" union ball valve ---> 1" >3/4 female threaded bushing ---> pump it's simpler but not as easy to find the 1"->3/4"threaded bushing.
Cost is like $4 for unions, 50-60cents for any adapter and $10 for the union valve. You'll be thanking me if you ever have a pump sieze
M.
Setting up that way gives you the least restriction and most control over the plumbing. You can pull your pump easy, you can replace the flex easy, it's all set up to be easlily disconnected.
BTW, you should have a union ball vavle on the intake to the pump too, so that you can shut off the water from the tank and remove the pump from service for cleaning or replacement.
It's not the cheapest way to plumb, but you have all the flexibility to upgrade/swap/repair anything that may change later.
If you want to simplify, you can change this
1" union ball valve ---> 1" > 3/4 bushing -> 3/4 pvc ---> 3/4" female threaded to pump
to use 1" union ball valve ---> 1" >3/4 female threaded bushing ---> pump it's simpler but not as easy to find the 1"->3/4"threaded bushing.
Cost is like $4 for unions, 50-60cents for any adapter and $10 for the union valve. You'll be thanking me if you ever have a pump sieze
M.
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vinny
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My battery just died on my cam. so know i'm waiting for that and my knee is killing (me second surgery in the last 2 months)What does a union valve look like I have one shutoff from the pump to both intakes and then I have two shutoffs from both returns.Non of this is really hooked up yet.
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vinny
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No plumbing job is bad if you learn from it and it doesn't leak!!
That is a great quote.
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vinny
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thanks for the pic. so then theirs no cement and no leaks?
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