Advice for plumbing new doser? Best fittings and lines?

[Ignitros]

I just purchased a GHL Doser 2.1 to replace the Jebao DP4 I currently have dosing Triton method. I am just using flexible air line as my dosing lines but I'd really like a better solution. I've been told mur-lok RO line is good but I have no idea how that would connect to the dosing heads as the slip fittings on the heads seem really small, I have a short piece of extra tubing from my BRS RO unit that I was able to use to test fit and don't feel like it would really fit tight.

I'm not looking for the cheapest solution.... I want the best even if it costs a little more. What fittings and line would you recommend? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I just purchased a GHL Doser 2.1 to replace the Jebao DP4 I currently have dosing Triton method. I am just using flexible air line as my dosing lines but I'd really like a better solution. I've been told mur-lok RO line is good but I have no idea how that would connect to the dosing heads as the slip fittings on the heads seem really small, I have a short piece of extra tubing from my BRS RO unit that I was able to use to test fit and don't feel like it would really fit tight.

I'm not looking for the cheapest solution.... I want the best even if it costs a little more. What fittings and line would you recommend? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Any pictures?

 

[Ignitros]

Any pictures?

Of the install? I have yet to install anything. It is a completely blank slate at this point.

The top pic is what it looked like prior. I have had a custom Reservoir/dosing container built by Barr Aquatic Systems which is the lower pic. I am planning on moving everything out from under the stand to a controller board on the wall. The new reservoir will be on a pedestal next to the tank just below where the doser will be mounted.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Of the install? I have yet to install anything. It is a completely blank slate at this point.

The top pic is what it looked like prior. I have had a custom Reservoir/dosing container built by Barr Aquatic Systems which is the lower pic. I am planning on moving everything out from under the stand to a controller board on the wall. The new reservoir will be on a pedestal next to the tank just below where the doser will be mounted.

The new doser, get idea of suction/discharge

 

[Ignitros]

The new doser, get idea of suction/discharge

This is what the doser looks like installed. This is not my doser. Just using the pic for reference.

 

[rcpalmer1]

I am interested in what other have to say also. I found at ace hardware some flexable tubing that looked similar to air line but was 1/4" od. I use it with murloc fittings and it has worked good for me so far. I got some1/4" acrylic tubing from BRS. I am thinking of using it to hard pipe most of my lines.

 

[Ignitros]

I'm curious what @Ryanbrs or @randyBRS can come up with as @Bulk Reef Supply is our go to for plumbing or any parts in general. I originally just took some 1/4" acrylic tubing and cut small sections to jam into the flexible airline tube so I could fit it into the mur-lok connections but this just seems so ragged and I feel like there has to be a better option. The fitting to the doser is my biggest fear. I did have one of the lines come loose from the Jebao doser at one point and it dumped a few ml of elements into the cabinet. Thankfully I only dose 10ml a day but I'd rather have a much better connection all around and maybe even make it look cleaner too.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I'm curious what @Ryanbrs or @randyBRS can come up with as @Bulk Reef Supply is our go to for plumbing or any parts in general. I originally just took some 1/4" acrylic tubing and cut small sections to jam into the flexible airline tube so I could fit it into the mur-lok connections but this just seems so ragged and I feel like there has to be a better option. The fitting to the doser is my biggest fear. I did have one of the lines come loose from the Jebao doser at one point and it dumped a few ml of elements into the cabinet. Thankfully I only dose 10ml a day but I'd rather have a much better connection all around and maybe even make it look cleaner too.

If in case you stay with original. On mine is put a dab on all connections of super glue on each doser hose on pump heads.

 

[JoshH]

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[Ignitros]

I wonder how something like this would work...

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/mur-lok-stem-adapter-tube-x-hose-stem.html

It's designed for 1/4" soft tubing so it might be a stretch getting it on the soft tubing of the doser. You would still need another adapter to go from the stem to RO Tubing. I'll be looking for something similar for my dosing setup in the future so very curious to see how your work it out

I actually bought like 20 of those for the purpose. I haven't received them yet so I'll let you know as soon as I am able to check.

 

[siggy]

First that is one clean cabinet I bought a GHL doser and asked some of the same questions. Flexible silicon tube is what I came away with, it gripps the barbs very well, some also insist that small zip tyes be used.
I use the same brs kit on my containers and have no issues with the tube and connectors.

 

[Ignitros]

First that is one clean cabinet I bought a GHL doser and asked some of the same questions. Flexible silicon tube is what I came away with, it gripps the barbs very well, some also insist that small zip tyes be used.
I use the same brs kit on my containers and have no issues with the tube and connectors.

Thank you for the compliment! I used the same tubing off amazon.com. So your suggestion is to just use the same tubing? You feel it works fine? I've just seen posts where the flexible tubing doesn't stay connected very well.

 

[siggy]

Thank you for the compliment! I used the same tubing off amazon.com. So your suggestion is to just use the same tubing? You feel it works fine? I've just seen posts where the flexible tubing doesn't stay connected very well.

I guess thats were the zip tyes come in