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Unread 03/11/2009, 08:16 PM   #1
Crawf71
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return pump plumbing help

Good day all,


I purchased a Sedra 1200 pump from a LFS fas my return pump, but I'm having an issue with its metric fittings.

The fitting it came with is a MPT with a barbed fitting, and I was planning on going to 3/4" slip fittings for the return line. The 1/2" MPTx3/4" slip fitting from the hardware store won't fit, anyone have any ideas or just I just take it back and get a MAG 12?

Thanks


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Unread 03/11/2009, 09:16 PM   #2
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Use the barbed fittings and connect via vinyl hose. It will help with noise that way.


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Unread 03/11/2009, 09:42 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply

Was planning on using Flex PVC for the return line, at a size of 3/4". However the 3/4" flex PVC is still too big for the barbs. Thats where I am stuck.


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