What size PVC pipe and threads for IBC tote bottom valve? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T10:54:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-size-pvc-pipe-and-threads-for-ibc-tote-bottom-valve?groupUrl=ibc-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A580703&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A392501&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI use a Banjo gasketed connec…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-10-09:4778851:Comment:5821142014-10-09T00:04:15.941ZPaul Anguianohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulAnguiano
<p>I use a Banjo gasketed connector to convert to 2" pipe thread. Works great and no leaks with the gasket. I built the SLO hanging off of this.</p>
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<p>Here's the Banjo connector at Amazon:…</p>
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<p>I use a Banjo gasketed connector to convert to 2" pipe thread. Works great and no leaks with the gasket. I built the SLO hanging off of this.</p>
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<p>Here's the Banjo connector at Amazon:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0079JTHXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0079JTHXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p> Hmmmh not sure what happened…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-28:4778851:Comment:5810172014-09-28T15:59:45.221ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Hmmmh not sure what happened to that pic but now I can't see it. Anyhow from post above:<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jim Fisk said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-size-pvc-pipe-and-threads-for-ibc-tote-bottom-valve?groupUrl=ibc-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A581012&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment580452"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I use a 2" Fernco which fits great and onto the flared end of an 1 1/2" either…</p>
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<p>Hmmmh not sure what happened to that pic but now I can't see it. Anyhow from post above:<br/> <br/> <cite>Jim Fisk said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-size-pvc-pipe-and-threads-for-ibc-tote-bottom-valve?groupUrl=ibc-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A581012&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment580452"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I use a 2" Fernco which fits great and onto the flared end of an 1 1/2" either a 90 deg or sweep "T". I get them at Lowes.</p>
<p>I only use mine as a fast drain for harvesting the trout. All other connections I use a 1 1/4" pipe thread female, an "O" ring and a 1 1/2" electrical male T for the SLO. Beyond that everything simply goes thru the top of the IBC. I don't cut the top off I just cut a lid and leave about five 1/2" "hinge" points along the back of the lid.</p>
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</blockquote> The guy who sold me the IBC t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-28:4778851:Comment:5810122014-09-28T13:27:32.659ZSteve Federwischhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SteveFederwisch
<p>The guy who sold me the IBC told me it was 2" pipe. Thanks for the pictures Jim, what size Fernco are using in that picture and what size PVC pipe?</p>
<p>The guy who sold me the IBC told me it was 2" pipe. Thanks for the pictures Jim, what size Fernco are using in that picture and what size PVC pipe?</p> So I am curious why you would…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-28:4778851:Comment:5811012014-09-28T13:05:21.774ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>So I am curious why you would want or need to go to such lengths to connect to the drain valve? I only use it as a drain and Fernco's work perfectly and take about 30 seconds to install. If you are using it as a FT an SLO is a far better method of draining into the system and does not use the IBC drain. The IBC drains are metric and have straight European threads, not NPT which makes finding compatible fittings in the States problematic. For those that don't know what a "Fernco" is here is…</p>
<p>So I am curious why you would want or need to go to such lengths to connect to the drain valve? I only use it as a drain and Fernco's work perfectly and take about 30 seconds to install. If you are using it as a FT an SLO is a far better method of draining into the system and does not use the IBC drain. The IBC drains are metric and have straight European threads, not NPT which makes finding compatible fittings in the States problematic. For those that don't know what a "Fernco" is here is an old pic of my 5 FT drains all connected to a 1 1/2" common drain:<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772258181?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772258181?profile=original" width="480"/></a></p> I thought it was what America…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5807892014-09-27T21:56:12.009ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>I thought it was what Americans called "2 <em>inch coarse thread</em>"? Also known as...</p>
<p>S60x6 thread</p>
<p>60mm buttress/coarse thread</p>
<p>DIN 6130 thread</p>
<p>Some Shultz brand IBC's use an S80 (3" bore) thread, while some of Shultz's IBC's use an S100 (4" bore) thread</p>
<p>IBC totes DO NOT use 2" pipe thread (not sure who would tell you that Steve)...</p>
<p>If you have the (very common) 2" coarse thread...and need to make fittings on a lathe (like I had to)...</p>
<p>the…</p>
<p>I thought it was what Americans called "2 <em>inch coarse thread</em>"? Also known as...</p>
<p>S60x6 thread</p>
<p>60mm buttress/coarse thread</p>
<p>DIN 6130 thread</p>
<p>Some Shultz brand IBC's use an S80 (3" bore) thread, while some of Shultz's IBC's use an S100 (4" bore) thread</p>
<p>IBC totes DO NOT use 2" pipe thread (not sure who would tell you that Steve)...</p>
<p>If you have the (very common) 2" coarse thread...and need to make fittings on a lathe (like I had to)...</p>
<p>the thread diameter is 60mm, the thread pitch is 4mm, the thread root is 54mm, and there are 4 threads per 25mm (or would be if the outlet pipe was an inch [25mm] long...since it's not that long there are 2-3 threads). </p>
<p></p> I have a 2" slip x FIPT PVC a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5806552014-09-27T20:03:56.893ZCasey Haashttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CaseyHaas
<p>I have a 2" slip x FIPT PVC adapter with a 2" slip x 3/4" FIPT reducer bushing glued into it. Into this is screwed a 3/4" MHT x 3/4" MIPS which I can connect a garden hose to in order to drain the tank. I haven't had leaking issues, but I have never used it for anything other than draining the tank.</p>
<p>I have a 2" slip x FIPT PVC adapter with a 2" slip x 3/4" FIPT reducer bushing glued into it. Into this is screwed a 3/4" MHT x 3/4" MIPS which I can connect a garden hose to in order to drain the tank. I haven't had leaking issues, but I have never used it for anything other than draining the tank.</p> Fernco! You can clamp it past…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5806062014-09-27T14:32:07.789ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Fernco! You can clamp it past the threads as I recall. Been years since I installed 5 of them on my 5 FTs.</p>
<p>Fernco! You can clamp it past the threads as I recall. Been years since I installed 5 of them on my 5 FTs.</p> Both of mine barely have more…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5806052014-09-27T13:27:12.951ZMax Gfxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MaxGfx
<p>Both of mine barely have more than 1/4" of thread on them and I can never get anything to seal without leaking. If there's any taper at all, it has to be on the very last thread.</p>
<p>Both of mine barely have more than 1/4" of thread on them and I can never get anything to seal without leaking. If there's any taper at all, it has to be on the very last thread.</p> All standard American pipe th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5807032014-09-27T12:46:08.386ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>All standard American pipe thread is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">tapered</span>. That is the standard. European is not tapered and you have to use oakum or such to make a seal. On Swedish commercial washers they would come with non tapered fittings in "the old days" from the factory and were a pita to work with. That is why we use electrical on occasion as pvc conduit thread is not tapered. The grey stuff in the electrical isle.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Max Gfx…</cite></p>
<p>All standard American pipe thread is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">tapered</span>. That is the standard. European is not tapered and you have to use oakum or such to make a seal. On Swedish commercial washers they would come with non tapered fittings in "the old days" from the factory and were a pita to work with. That is why we use electrical on occasion as pvc conduit thread is not tapered. The grey stuff in the electrical isle.<br/> <br/> <cite>Max Gfx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topic/show?groupUrl=ibc-aquaponics&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A580292&xg_source=msg#4778851Comment580389"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Both of mine are 2" standard american pipe thread, non-tapered.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks guys, the fernco conne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-27:4778851:Comment:5806022014-09-27T12:43:25.948ZSteve Federwischhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SteveFederwisch
<p>Thanks guys, the fernco connector seems the way to go, I will give that a try.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, the fernco connector seems the way to go, I will give that a try.</p>