Brs reactor plumbing question

sasharotty · 07/25/2012, 06:26 PM

I have 2 reactors from BRS and i want to employ a manifold from my return pump. I went to home depot and couldnt find anything that would work with the 1/2"id tubing thats supplied with the reactors. I have seen builds on here using that tubing with the ball valves they supply with the reactors. What am i missing? Where can i find these fittings that will take me from 1" pvc to the 1/2" id tubing?

jpweber · 07/25/2012, 06:38 PM

I used a 1/2'" thread adapter from BRS to go from a regular PVC "t" to the Murloc fittings that are supplies with the reactor. It was only a couple of dollars from BRS. So you would have to reduce from 1" to the 1/2" threaded.

sasharotty · 07/25/2012, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the reply. I dont know why im having such a brain fart. Can you post a link to the correct fitting. Ive looked at brs website for an hour. Maybe loong work days. Did you use the supplied ball valve or use a gate valve?

DHyslop · 07/25/2012, 08:51 PM

1/2" NPT x 1/2" Push Connector

It's somewhat counterintuitively categorized under RODI plumbing on their site.

My Lowes carries a similar piece that I prefer because it has a twist-lock on the push fitting.

jpweber · 07/26/2012, 06:05 AM

Thats the one. I do use the supplied valves that came with the reactors and valve it close to the input.

07/25/2012, 06:26 PM	#1
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Brs reactor plumbing question I have 2 reactors from BRS and i want to employ a manifold from my return pump. I went to home depot and couldnt find anything that would work with the 1/2"id tubing thats supplied with the reactors. I have seen builds on here using that tubing with the ball valves they supply with the reactors. What am i missing? Where can i find these fittings that will take me from 1" pvc to the 1/2" id tubing? __________________ Go big or go home!!!! Current Tank Info: Just loungin

07/25/2012, 06:48 PM	#3
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Thanks for the reply. I dont know why im having such a brain fart. Can you post a link to the correct fitting. Ive looked at brs website for an hour. Maybe loong work days. Did you use the supplied ball valve or use a gate valve? __________________ Go big or go home!!!! Current Tank Info: Just loungin

07/25/2012, 06:38 PM	#2
jpweber Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 564	I used a 1/2'" thread adapter from BRS to go from a regular PVC "t" to the Murloc fittings that are supplies with the reactor. It was only a couple of dollars from BRS. So you would have to reduce from 1" to the 1/2" threaded.

07/25/2012, 08:51 PM	#4
DHyslop Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,085	1/2" NPT x 1/2" Push Connector It's somewhat counterintuitively categorized under RODI plumbing on their site. My Lowes carries a similar piece that I prefer because it has a twist-lock on the push fitting.

07/26/2012, 06:05 AM	#5
jpweber Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 564	Thats the one. I do use the supplied valves that came with the reactors and valve it close to the input.