Plumbing an Eheim Hobby Pump

JoeRonda · 07/29/2010, 05:09 PM

Has anyone out there hard plumbed an Ehiem 1260, the one with the 16/22mm outlet? I know that converts to 5/8", but I was wondering if there is anything that I need to know before heading out to find the right pvc. Like is there a true union that is going to fit the 1260's outlet or am I going to have to glue it on? I want to hear how someone else has done this. Thanks
Joe

geo · 07/29/2010, 05:16 PM

Those pumps have standard pipe thread fittings.

zoohoot · 07/29/2010, 05:17 PM

Hey Joe... I hard plumbed a 1262 in my system, so the fitting sizes may be different. I had some trouble finding the exact fittings I needed, so I ended up taking the entire pump and included fittings with me to Home Depot and played with the fittings in the plumbing aisle until I found something that worked.

I ended up using a threaded female attached to the fittings that come with the 1262. The fit was not perfect, so I bulked up the male coming out of the 1262 with a few wraps of teflon tape. Not perfect, but so far it seems to be working fine.

Hope that helps.

JoeRonda · 07/29/2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoohoot

Hey Joe... I hard plumbed a 1262 in my system, so the fitting sizes may be different. I had some trouble finding the exact fittings I needed, so I ended up taking the entire pump and included fittings with me to Home Depot and played with the fittings in the plumbing aisle until I found something that worked.

I ended up using a threaded female attached to the fittings that come with the 1262. The fit was not perfect, so I bulked up the male coming out of the 1262 with a few wraps of teflon tape. Not perfect, but so far it seems to be working fine.

Hope that helps.

That does help, thanks. I'll take the pump fittings with me.

Deprecated · 07/29/2010, 07:30 PM

I hard plumbed my 1262, maybe different output size but I used a standard 3/4" MPT to slip fitting. Didn't use any of the fittings that came with the pump.

KafudaFish · 07/29/2010, 08:32 PM

Yes I did a 1260.

I just took it with me to the store.

I think it was a 3/4 inch male threaded that increased to 1 inch and then I just ran 1 inch the rest of the way.

For once it was something easy.

07/29/2010, 05:09 PM	#1
JoeRonda Made in the U.S.A. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington,PA Posts: 694	Plumbing an Eheim Hobby Pump Has anyone out there hard plumbed an Ehiem 1260, the one with the 16/22mm outlet? I know that converts to 5/8", but I was wondering if there is anything that I need to know before heading out to find the right pvc. Like is there a true union that is going to fit the 1260's outlet or am I going to have to glue it on? I want to hear how someone else has done this. Thanks Joe

07/29/2010, 07:30 PM	#5
Deprecated Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OH Posts: 64	I hard plumbed my 1262, maybe different output size but I used a standard 3/4" MPT to slip fitting. Didn't use any of the fittings that came with the pump. __________________ Jason 53 61 6e 73 20 52 65 70 72 6f 63 68 65 2c 20 50 75 6b 69 6e 20 44 6f 67 73

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How do I plumb an eheim return pump externally?	BeanMachine	Southern California Reefers	11	05/20/2010 12:43 AM
Plumbing an eheim 1260 pump, possible to plumb with flex PVC? Special fitting needed?	Mr. Brooks	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	9	02/24/2009 07:02 AM
250MH enough? AND Eheim Hobby pump ?	usfpaul82	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	9	11/11/2008 11:18 AM

07/29/2010, 05:16 PM	#2
geo RC Mod Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. George Island, FL Posts: 19,512	Those pumps have standard pipe thread fittings.

07/29/2010, 05:17 PM	#3
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	Hey Joe... I hard plumbed a 1262 in my system, so the fitting sizes may be different. I had some trouble finding the exact fittings I needed, so I ended up taking the entire pump and included fittings with me to Home Depot and played with the fittings in the plumbing aisle until I found something that worked. I ended up using a threaded female attached to the fittings that come with the 1262. The fit was not perfect, so I bulked up the male coming out of the 1262 with a few wraps of teflon tape. Not perfect, but so far it seems to be working fine. Hope that helps.

07/29/2010, 08:32 PM	#6
KafudaFish Cyprinius carpio Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,496	Yes I did a 1260. I just took it with me to the store. I think it was a 3/4 inch male threaded that increased to 1 inch and then I just ran 1 inch the rest of the way. For once it was something easy.