Lawnman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I think this will work for application #2. Does it come in gray?Yes it comes in grey. All of these can be found if you have a Lowes in the irrigation isle. I use them all the time on irrigation systems. 2 Quote Link to comment
hey Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes it comes in grey. All of these can be found if you have a Lowes in the irrigation isle. I use them all the time on irrigation systems. do they have 1 inch sizes at lowes, I can't remember seeing anything that large. I guess I could stop being lazy and check the website. Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 looks good, whenever I buy plumbing stuff, I invariably redesign it mid making it and end up purchasing at least 100 extra pieces that I store in boxes because I am too lazy to return them.I always buy my stuff at Lowes or the irrigation supply and I over buy do they have 1 inch sizes at lowes, I can't remember seeing anything that large. I guess I could stop being lazy and check the website.Yep it's in the isle with the irrigation heads 2 isles from the PVC fittings at my Lowes. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 They sell 1 inch to 3/4 or 1/2. 3/4 to 1/2 and 1/2 to 1/2 that I know for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment
hey Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yep it's in the isle with the irrigation heads 2 isles from the PVC fittings at my Lowes. My local only has the freakin orbit stuff listed on their website on irrigation. I know theres more in store though. I am going to have to go on a hunt next time. I did have a fun time finding a place that had a 5/8hb to 1/2hb reducer for hooking up an inline heater on my return last time and ended up ordering it off amazon for some stupid mark up on it. Seriously looked everywhere and the only in stock option was there... sad Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yay to irrigation plumbing parts Quote Link to comment
Alex B Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Kat Manifold looks good. Why so many threaded fittings though? You could make the same manifold from pvc with elbows and T fittings all glued together. I've never been a fan of threaded fittings, but maybe it's easier for you? 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 I could. I might make a similar mock up with pvc slip fittings and see if that looks better. And I should also work out the cost of both manifolds 1 Quote Link to comment
Alex B Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Would def be cheaper with slip fittings. Couldn't be more then 3-5 bucks for the fittings and stuff. Most expensive thing is the true Union valves. Don't go crazy and buy really expensive valves for the manifold. Lowes has true Union ball valves for like 5.00 each. That's where mine are from. They work great and have not locked up or anything. Still easy to turn. 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Oh, thanks for the tip, the prices I found were around $17 each 1 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Oh, thanks for the tip, the prices I found were around $17 each you need a man in your life Kat Manifold looks good. Why so many threaded fittings though? You could make the same manifold from pvc with elbows and T fittings all glued together. I've never been a fan of threaded fittings, but maybe it's easier for you?I hate threaded fittings give me slip to slip and the glue. 3 Quote Link to comment
Veng Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 you need a man in your life #winning.... I hate threaded fittings give me slip to slip and the glue.Threaded have their place (like anytime you're penetrating glass), but I agree for permanent installations, slip and glue. 3 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 you need a man in your life I'll put that on my must have list - a guy that struts like a boss down that black hole of an aisle at the plumbing department at Home Depot. You know I was there the other day and that same damn plumber was there watching me try to find schedule 80. Oh! Of course they don't have it. At least I escaped without speaking to him. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'll put that on my must have list - a guy that struts like a boss down that black hole of an aisle at the plumbing department at Home Depot. You know I was there the other day and that same damn plumber was there watching me try to find schedule 80. Oh! Of course they don't have it. At least I escaped without speaking to him.See if you had a blue collar stud he would of told you that before he got out of his recliner throne . 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Lol, Aiyaiyai. 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Back to plumbing. again. Bulkheads. BRS has so many diff kinds, which one to use? Slip slip thread thread thread slip slip thread ot the sch 80? If the return is 3/4 inch and I use a 3/4 inch bulkhead, the part sticking out the top and the bottom is what ID now? Still 3/4 or does it get reduced? Quote Link to comment
cju84 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Back to plumbing. again. Bulkheads. BRS has so many diff kinds, which one to use? Slip slip thread thread thread slip slip thread ot the sch 80? If the return is 3/4 inch and I use a 3/4 inch bulkhead, the part sticking out the top and the bottom is what ID now? Still 3/4 or does it get reduced? I feel so unmanly after reading this post. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Slip you need to glue. Threaded you need to be friends with Teflon tape. 3/4" is the inner diameter of the pipe, so a 3/4" bulkhead will need 3/4" plumbing. What I have, and what I would recommend to use, is slip on the flange side (this is the side that has the gasket and sits on the inside of the tank) and threaded on the other side. This way, you only need to stick the drain/return plumbing into the top (you do not need to glue these) for easy removal and cleaning if need be, and the bottom is threaded so that if you need for any reason to change the plumbing you do not need to purchase a new bulkhead. 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Slip you need to glue. Threaded you need to be friends with Teflon tape. 3/4" is the inner diameter of the pipe, so a 3/4" bulkhead will need 3/4" plumbing. What I have, and what I would recommend to use, is slip on the flange side (this is the side that has the gasket and sits on the inside of the tank) and threaded on the other side. This way, you only need to stick the drain/return plumbing into the top (you do not need to glue these) for easy removal and cleaning if need be, and the bottom is threaded so that if you need for any reason to change the plumbing you do not need to purchase a new bulkhead. Okay. but wouldn't threaded be better on the flange side? What if pulling up or pushing down the pipe on the slip fitting causes stress? Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Okay. but wouldn't threaded be better on the flange side? What if pulling up or pushing down the pipe on the slip fitting causes stress? Downward pressure is not going to cause issues (as otherwise putting water into the tank would cause it to crack). Not to say that it's ok to pound the plumbing with a hammer from the top or anything, but 'normal' installation and such will not cause issues. Quote Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I rather enjoy your cut & paste layouts for the projects you are working on. It is both adorable and practical for someone who isn't as seasoned with MSPaint as myself... lol 3 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Lowes has true Union ball valves for like 5.00 each. That's where mine are from. They work great and have not locked up or anything. Still easy to turn. I don't see any gray ones on their site. I rather enjoy your cut & paste layouts for the projects you are working on. It is both adorable and practical for someone who isn't as seasoned with MSPaint as myself... lol oh but have you seen my CAD drawings? 1 Quote Link to comment
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