DIY RDWC - First Timer - Any Advice Welcome

FuqStiK

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You'll use a standard slipxslipxslip PVC tee and glue in a threaded REDUCING BUSHING 3/4"to1/2" then use a 1/2 male thread X barbed straight fitting. Your local sprinkler supply will have them.

Thank youuuuuuu very much! Those were the answers I needed right there.
 

Airwalker16

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Thank youuuuuuu very much! Those were the answers I needed right there.
Be sure you do however make, in whichever way you want, the first tee off the first long line from the pump threaded so it's easy to install into your tent. Always be thinking of how you can be breaking stuff down into smaller pieces. Kinda like why we use threaded bulkheads so they can be reused and installation is easy. Get yourself a nice big roll of Teflon tape for all of your threads.
 

KoolaidMan

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Thats the exact pump I bought last week. Bought 2 of the 2500’s for my single site build so I have a spare. Also the 2500 comes with one 1” barb and one 3/4” barb, just be aware of that. I got two so now I have two 1” barbs and a spare pump. Looks like the DCP-4000 also comes with a 1” and 3/4” barb. You could always use the supplied couplers and put a slip barb on also.
 

Airwalker16

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Thats the exact pump I bought last week. Bought 2 of the 2500’s for my single site build so I have a spare. Also the 2500 comes with one 1” barb and one 3/4” barb, just be aware of that. I got two so now I have two 1” barbs and a spare pump. Looks like the DCP-4000 also comes with a 1” and 3/4” barb. You could always use the supplied couplers and put a slip barb on also.
Oh wow that's interesting.
 

Airwalker16

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Thats the exact pump I bought last week. Bought 2 of the 2500’s for my single site build so I have a spare. Also the 2500 comes with one 1” barb and one 3/4” barb, just be aware of that. I got two so now I have two 1” barbs and a spare pump. Looks like the DCP-4000 also comes with a 1” and 3/4” barb. You could always use the supplied couplers and put a slip barb on also.
Do you mind taking a few pics of the pump and all the fittings layed out?
 

Airwalker16

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FuqStiK

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Tested the air flow and temps upstairs before I buy all of my equipment - Was running the room about 68 degrees.

Take into account this room is on the 3rd floor, it's a finished room next to the attic. But installed a separate window unit to cool it down and then I'm going to use the central AC unit vent from the floor and run a 4" duct to blow cool air into the tent :) (Thanks @Airwalker16 )

So with all of that - I'm assuming my temps should be pretty damn solid!
 

FuqStiK

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I was worried for my overall temps as right now it's 91 degrees outside (overcast) with 95% humidity.... It's no where near the hottest it's going to get all summer
 

Airwalker16

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I was worried for my overall temps as right now it's 91 degrees outside (overcast) with 95% humidity.... It's no where near the hottest it's going to get all summer
You're gonna need to figure something out with that humidity. Hopefully your houses ambient humidity is relatively low. Also, where will you be exhausting the tent to?
 

Airwalker16

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no, since the pump only comes with one 1” barb, if you want two then just use the included 1” female coupler and buy one male slip barb, the link I supplied is for that barb. Then you can have two 1” barbs on your pump.
Ahha I see. You mean glue that fitting Into the one given to you with the pump. That is if you're using black vinyl tubing which I'm pretty sure he's not. You want your manifold all PVC for rigidity.
 

FuqStiK

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You're gonna need to figure something out with that humidity. Hopefully your houses ambient humidity is relatively low. Also, where will you be exhausting the tent to?
Ambient Humidity reading from our Nest Learning Thermometer is 52%

I plan on cutting a hole through that door to the attic and exhausting through the vent fan in the attic to outside of the house.

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KoolaidMan

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Ahha I see. You mean glue that fitting Into the one given to you with the pump. That is if you're using black vinyl tubing which I'm pretty sure he's not. You want your manifold all PVC for rigidity.
im running vinyl tubing for my pump lines from res to pump and from pump to site. And the tubing will just be zipped tied along top the 2” return pvc most of the way. Inside the site is a 1/2” manifold creating a waterfall shower head effect. 4469B8F5-CC3A-460A-8341-FB70BD5D6B35.jpeg
 
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