Odd PVC Piping question

[overanalyzer]

OK - I am wondering if there is an easier way to do something.
I have decied I would rather have a small line coming off my main drainnage line so I could direct some flow into my sump and also so I could divert that line into a drain come water change time ....
What I want to do is T into an exisitng drainage line of PVC without having to disassmble all the plumbing. Similar to adding an Ice Machine kit to your current copper plumbing ..... is there a way to do this with PVC or should I cut out a hunk of PVC use a Ball Valve and joins? I want the flow to be minimal and have a long length of flexible PVC so I can use it for drainnaing purposes and also use it to add some flow rate to the sump??
I hope this makes sense....

 

[marvida]

Yes there is. They use that type of setup on underground sprinkler systems. It's like a saddle T that you assemble , (snap & glue) onto the line. I just saw some at the local ranch supply place. I don't know what variety of sizes they come in.
Ken

 

[marvida]

Here's a photo of one type.

 

[overanalyzer]

cool so it just goes around the pipe and you glue it into place .... I will look into it!
Thanks Marvida!!

 

[wyldgunz]

I wouldnt use the saddle i'd get a pvc "T" and cut into the line. if you want to rig it up put a "t" in the supply side of your line and add in a ball valve on the off branch of the "T" folloed by a male adapter so you can shut it off when not using and when you are using it you can hook up a hose and open the ball vale to drain it into a bucket for your changes.

 

[overanalyzer]

yeah I checked out the saddle T things and they did not inspire me with confidence .... My issue is I have the ball valve on the return line WAAAAAAAAAAAY to far away to make this convienent ..... man you live and you learn ... and pray you hith te power ball!!!
Thanks all!

 

[dreeves]

I put one of a couple of "T"'s above the outlet side of my return pump...above the "T"'s is a ball valve...each line between the ball valve and pump have ball valves...one line goes to the sink for the sole purpose of water changes...i close a couple of valves...open one...turn pump back on and it shoots the water to the sink...