Rio 1400 question

Joel_155 · 02/20/2013, 09:11 PM

Hey all,
I just got a rio 1400 and I'm really excited about this pump. The specs are fantastic and the pump was very affordable. I plan on using it as a return and I'm going to plumb my chiller in line on the way up to the DT. It came with a bunch of different attachments and one of them is for a 3/4 hose barb. My question is that this attachment doesn't appear to have any mechanism to lock it to the outlet on the pump. The fitting is pretty tight but it can be pulled off with a little effort. Does anyone have any experience with this pump? I'm worried that the fitting will blow off under pressure and cause a big water leak. Anyone have any experience with this pump? Thanks for the help!

Joel

Mark Bianco · 02/21/2013, 03:12 AM

Joel,

They can come off, what you can use is a couple of drops of super glue so make sure its the adaptor you want to keep on the pump...

ilikefish34 · 02/21/2013, 08:38 AM

im not sure about the different models having different options, but my rio 2100 came with a hose attachment... perhaps you could look into that or take it to a hardware store and try to get some connecting pieces to match up.

good luck

p.s. even with the hose fitting, i still use zip ties everywhere i can... they're effective and not permanent.

Joel_155 · 02/21/2013, 09:51 AM

Thank you for the help. I was going to use pvc cement but i think superglue is a better idea

Joel_155 · 02/21/2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikefish34

im not sure about the different models having different options, but my rio 2100 came with a hose attachment... perhaps you could look into that or take it to a hardware store and try to get some connecting pieces to match up.

good luck

p.s. even with the hose fitting, i still use zip ties everywhere i can... they're effective and not permanent.

It has an attachment however it just slips on the outlet of the pump and im worrying that it will come off under pressure.

02/20/2013, 09:11 PM	#1
Joel_155 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,402	Rio 1400 question Hey all, I just got a rio 1400 and I'm really excited about this pump. The specs are fantastic and the pump was very affordable. I plan on using it as a return and I'm going to plumb my chiller in line on the way up to the DT. It came with a bunch of different attachments and one of them is for a 3/4 hose barb. My question is that this attachment doesn't appear to have any mechanism to lock it to the outlet on the pump. The fitting is pretty tight but it can be pulled off with a little effort. Does anyone have any experience with this pump? I'm worried that the fitting will blow off under pressure and cause a big water leak. Anyone have any experience with this pump? Thanks for the help! Joel

02/21/2013, 03:12 AM	#2
Mark Bianco In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Infinity and Beyond Posts: 2,445	Joel, They can come off, what you can use is a couple of drops of super glue so make sure its the adaptor you want to keep on the pump...

02/21/2013, 08:38 AM	#3
ilikefish34 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 399	im not sure about the different models having different options, but my rio 2100 came with a hose attachment... perhaps you could look into that or take it to a hardware store and try to get some connecting pieces to match up. good luck p.s. even with the hose fitting, i still use zip ties everywhere i can... they're effective and not permanent.

02/21/2013, 09:51 AM	#4
Joel_155 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,402	Thank you for the help. I was going to use pvc cement but i think superglue is a better idea