Very confused on pvc fittings

cartman101

cartman101

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I need a pvc fitting to fit the airline tubing that goes into the tank, the piece to drill a hole. What kind do I need and what do they look like. Oh and how the heck are the suppose to fit together (pvc and the tubing). Thanks
 
turningtim

turningtim

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I don't quite get what your asking but to go from tubeing to pvc you need barb fittings. They are usually gray in color and will have a threaded end that will fit pvc threads. The other end is barbed for tubeing to be placed. If they are not in the pvc isle look in sprinkler section.
HTH
Tim
 
chipmaker

chipmaker

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Usually the method used to attach PVC pipe (tube) to air line (hose) is with the use of a hose barb. A hose barb is sized by NPT (tapered pipe threads) with the opposite end being sized to the inside diameter of the hose your wanting to attach....Depending on size needed, it coul dbe loose in boxes or in poly bags at most any big box store in the plumbing department. They come in PVC and nylon.
 
chipmaker

chipmaker

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HArd to say without knowing what exactly you have......but.....Suppose your using 1" PVC pipe. You have the plumbing ended with a plain end of PVC tube setting there. that you want to adapt to a hose. Lets just say the hose is 1" also. What you need is a 1" hose barb fitting.......NOw what kind of hose barb do you need? If you install a 1" female adapter (1" female pipe threads x 1" socket ) on the end then the hose bard you need would be a 1" hose x 1" male pipe thread .
You can also get reducing sized female adapters as well as reducing / increased sized hose barbs, so its possible to have 1" mpt with a 1/2" hose as well.
What size PVC is going to be used and what size hose will be used?
 
cartman101

cartman101

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I have a 3/4'' airline tubing I believe, but i will double check on that. But what kind of pvc will I need i know theres many brands out there.
 
dogstar

dogstar

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Are you trying to make a return spout. Like over the top U shape and drill the anti sypnon hole in. Trying to figure out what your makeing befor we can yell you what fittings you need. Cant read your mind but Im trying real hard to. :)
 
cartman101

cartman101

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Originally Posted by Dogstar
Are you trying to make a return spout. Like over the top U shape and drill the anti sypnon hole in. Trying to figure out what your makeing befor we can yell you what fittings you need. Cant read your mind but Im trying real hard to. :)
Yup!
Sorry I made this post at school and had to hurry up.
 
engineer

engineer

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Along with it not moving tooooo fast, you dont want it moving too slow either, because you will start to kill benificial bacteria. Also you have to have the right wattage bulb for your tank also matched with rate of flow.......
 
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