I have a GHL 9000 l/h flow meter and I'm trying to attach the 25mm threads to my 1" plumbing.
They offer adapters through Royal Exclusive, but the adapters are 25mm thread to 3/4" slip.
This creates a point of restriction, and probably turbulence within the flow meter.
Instead, I want to either go straight to 1" or upsize and then back down to 1".
So i purchased this item...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/282069022278?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
You can't see it in the pic, but the threads go almost all the way through, and the other end is beveled, both inside and out.
This is a bushing that is meant to go INSIDE Imperial (USA) pvc pipe.
I looked high and low, but ebay was the only place I was able to find something like this. But they are an A+ seller. Quick to ship and respond quickly to questions. Took a bit over a week to receive.
Maybe someone else will have better luck finding a regular online store to order from, but for now this is an option.
The biggest hurdle is that the flow meter uses STRAIGHT British Threads, not Tapered. Straight are much harder to find.
So anyway, all I had to pick up from Home Depot was a 1.5" Coupling, and a 1.5" to 1" reducer bushing.
(x2 of course, for each end of the flow meter)
I have not actually installed this yet, but the result should be smooth(er), unrestricted flow.
The inside diameter of the flow meter is just a hair under the I.D. of 1" pipe so it should make zero noticeable difference.
Hopefully this helps others who have struggled with the same thing.
I'm going to install this weekend and will report back, but I don't foresee any issues.
They offer adapters through Royal Exclusive, but the adapters are 25mm thread to 3/4" slip.
This creates a point of restriction, and probably turbulence within the flow meter.
Instead, I want to either go straight to 1" or upsize and then back down to 1".
So i purchased this item...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/282069022278?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
You can't see it in the pic, but the threads go almost all the way through, and the other end is beveled, both inside and out.
This is a bushing that is meant to go INSIDE Imperial (USA) pvc pipe.
I looked high and low, but ebay was the only place I was able to find something like this. But they are an A+ seller. Quick to ship and respond quickly to questions. Took a bit over a week to receive.
Maybe someone else will have better luck finding a regular online store to order from, but for now this is an option.
The biggest hurdle is that the flow meter uses STRAIGHT British Threads, not Tapered. Straight are much harder to find.
So anyway, all I had to pick up from Home Depot was a 1.5" Coupling, and a 1.5" to 1" reducer bushing.
(x2 of course, for each end of the flow meter)
I have not actually installed this yet, but the result should be smooth(er), unrestricted flow.
The inside diameter of the flow meter is just a hair under the I.D. of 1" pipe so it should make zero noticeable difference.
Hopefully this helps others who have struggled with the same thing.
I'm going to install this weekend and will report back, but I don't foresee any issues.