Somebody help with pvc fittings regarding diy self water system

Pauly1118

Pauly1118

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So long story short, I built a system but it didn’t work with the 500 GPH pump I used so I just bought this big boy pictured.. lol

My question is.. how do I hook this pump up to a 1/2” pvc pipeline system ? Which fittings would I need ? It’s driving me crazy lol
 

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MidnightSun72

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That pump can only do 26ft of head. That's 11psi. Floraflex requires 15psi to 50psi to operate correctly. Basically that pump needs to be able to build enough pressure. If you hook it up it might still drip since you are close. But I think that kind of pump won't want to live at max head pressure for all its life. And I doubt the emitters will give equal amounts of water if they do manage to open.
 
Skunkbudz

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Pauly1118 said:
So long story short, I built a system but it didn’t work with the 500 GPH pump I used so I just bought this big boy pictured.. lol

My question is.. how do I hook this pump up to a 1/2” pvc pipeline system ? Which fittings would I need ? It’s driving me crazy lol
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What size area are you looking to fertigate?
 
ZoMBiE505

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Pauly1118 said:
So long story short, I built a system but it didn’t work with the 500 GPH pump I used so I just bought this big boy pictured.. lol

My question is.. how do I hook this pump up to a 1/2” pvc pipeline system ? Which fittings would I need ? It’s driving me crazy lol
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You would remove the 1" NPT adaptor and install a 1" pvc MiP x glue adaptor and glue in a 1"x 1/2" pvc reducing bushing or 1" x 1/2" pvc bell reducer. That would get you to 1/2" pvc then you should probably install a 1/2" pvc ball valve and 1/2" pvc check valve to protect against back flow, and a 1/2" pvc union for disassembly. Im a plumber....
 
ZoMBiE505

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Make sure to follow the direction of flow on the check valve, there should be an arrow indicating flow direction.
 
Pauly1118

Pauly1118

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MidnightSun72 said:
That pump can only do 26ft of head. That's 11psi. Floraflex requires 15psi to 50psi to operate correctly. Basically that pump needs to be able to build enough pressure. If you hook it up it might still drip since you are close. But I think that kind of pump won't want to live at max head pressure for all its life. And I doubt the emitters will give equal amounts of water if they do manage to open.
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well it’ll arrive from Amazon sometime today so I’ll send it back and get something else…. What about these ones ? I actually bought a diaphragm pump which will be here today, but that’s going to be used for my self draining saucers with 1/2” slip fitting bulkheads I put together myself
 

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Pauly1118

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Skunkbudz said:
What size area are you looking to fertigate?
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8x8x7 12x plants / 5.5 gallon air pots / 4x 1000 w HPS (installed but I’m only use 3 atm until I get more money to buy 24k btu mini split) hopefully end of this week, I’m 3 weeks into flower, 2 month veg from seed so hopefully I can get it ASAP so I can finish off with a massive yield
 
Pauly1118

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ZoMBiE505 said:
You would remove the 1" NPT adaptor and install a 1" pvc MiP x glue adaptor and glue in a 1"x 1/2" pvc reducing bushing or 1" x 1/2" pvc bell reducer. That would get you to 1/2" pvc then you should probably install a 1/2" pvc ball valve and 1/2" pvc check valve to protect against back flow, and a 1/2" pvc union for disassembly. Im a plumber....
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Thanks bro. It was driving me crazy. They don’t make 1/2” slip glue on socket to 1 1/2 -2” threaded female fitting ? Lol
 
MidnightSun72

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Pauly1118 said:
well it’ll arrive from Amazon sometime today so I’ll send it back and get something else…. What about these ones ? I actually bought a diaphragm pump which will be here today, but that’s going to be used for my self draining saucers with 1/2” slip fitting bulkheads I put together myself
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something like this.

SEAFLO 33-Series Industrial Water Pressure Pump w/Power Plug for Wall Outlet - 115VAC, 3.3 GPM, 45 PSI https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076TGWYDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EZGX400GV33JA6X23463
 
ZoMBiE505

ZoMBiE505

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Pauly1118 said:
Thanks bro. It was driving me crazy. They don’t make 1/2” slip glue on socket to 1 1/2 -2” threaded female fitting ? Lol
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Yeah they make em but might be hard to find, you can use multiple reducing fittings stacked to get you to any size you want. Happy growing ....
 
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