What uniseal size should I use - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T14:16:55Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-uniseal-size-should-i-use?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Rob. I am copying a sy…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-17:4778851:Comment:5970712015-02-17T03:17:13.448ZJosé Méndezhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoseMendez
<p>Thanks Rob. I am copying a system that I saw in youtube were the owner used 2" U-Siphon tubes reduced to 1".</p>
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<p>Problem is, when I went to the hardware store I didn't preview the parts, and I know nothing about plumbing, so I asked everything in inches, and it turns out here in my country the standard is in millimeters ( I was completely convinced it was inches for plumbing.... we use meters for everything else), so the clerk sold me the pieces without presenting them to me, and…</p>
<p>Thanks Rob. I am copying a system that I saw in youtube were the owner used 2" U-Siphon tubes reduced to 1".</p>
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<p>Problem is, when I went to the hardware store I didn't preview the parts, and I know nothing about plumbing, so I asked everything in inches, and it turns out here in my country the standard is in millimeters ( I was completely convinced it was inches for plumbing.... we use meters for everything else), so the clerk sold me the pieces without presenting them to me, and I got really huge plumbing that day... sad, but true</p> in a drum, I wouldnt go over…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-16:4778851:Comment:5971322015-02-16T15:18:08.812ZRob Nashhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobNash
<p>in a drum, I wouldnt go over 1 " for the siphon tube. if you want to do a flex hose version of the j tube, just use a 1" threaded/barbed bulkhead, then you can connect the flex hose to it. (available at most hydro shops for $2 )</p>
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<p>in a drum, I wouldnt go over 1 " for the siphon tube. if you want to do a flex hose version of the j tube, just use a 1" threaded/barbed bulkhead, then you can connect the flex hose to it. (available at most hydro shops for $2 )</p>
<p><img id="yui_3_5_1_4_1424099817754_708" src="http://alliedaqua.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/b/c/bcftbk1_1.jpg" alt="" width="137" height="214"/> </p> Thank you for sharing that. T…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-16:4778851:Comment:5970542015-02-16T14:21:04.524ZJosé Méndezhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoseMendez
Thank you for sharing that. That clears thing up a bunch.
Thank you for sharing that. That clears thing up a bunch. Uniseals are made for schedul…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-16:4778851:Comment:5969902015-02-16T14:04:36.548ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>Uniseals are made for schedule 40 PVC... I'm not sure what you have there but it is not schedule 40</p>
<p>Uniseals are made for schedule 40 PVC... I'm not sure what you have there but it is not schedule 40</p>