Simple plumbing help

RussellHill · 10/18/2015, 08:29 PM

How can I hook up a 1/4" line to a maxijet pump?

Thank you

sleepydoc · 10/18/2015, 10:37 PM

What are you trying to accomplish? A maxi jet won't push much through a ¼" lime

Ron Reefman · 10/20/2015, 07:07 AM

Do you want the 1/4" line on the input or output side of the pump? And why?

mikeatjac · 10/20/2015, 12:59 PM

Get a hose that will fit over the maxi jet out put. Then slide your 1/4 into that hose about 1/2", put some silicon around the 1/4 hose and push the 1/4 hose in another inch.

Wazzel · 10/20/2015, 01:17 PM

5/8" tubing coupling fits just right on the larger sizes MJ outlet. It is what I use for my water change set up. 1/4" is to small.

Harry_Y · 10/20/2015, 02:18 PM

I'm going to do do this on a RIO pump to feed my CA Reactor.

I'm going to thread the output with a tap and screw in a John Guest fitting.

10/18/2015, 08:29 PM	#1
RussellHill Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 104	Simple plumbing help How can I hook up a 1/4" line to a maxijet pump? Thank you

10/18/2015, 10:37 PM	#2
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	What are you trying to accomplish? A maxi jet won't push much through a ¼" lime __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

10/20/2015, 07:07 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Do you want the 1/4" line on the input or output side of the pump? And why? __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

10/20/2015, 01:17 PM	#5
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	5/8" tubing coupling fits just right on the larger sizes MJ outlet. It is what I use for my water change set up. 1/4" is to small. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

10/20/2015, 02:18 PM	#6
Harry_Y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY Posts: 454	I'm going to do do this on a RIO pump to feed my CA Reactor. I'm going to thread the output with a tap and screw in a John Guest fitting. __________________ . 180 Gallon Reef with Basement Sump, Apex Controller, Hamilton Cebu Sun Light, Lifereef Skimmer and Calcium Reactor.

10/20/2015, 12:59 PM	#4
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	Get a hose that will fit over the maxi jet out put. Then slide your 1/4 into that hose about 1/2", put some silicon around the 1/4 hose and push the 1/4 hose in another inch.