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Hi, any reason I can't use this with a bean animal and glue a gate valve near the sump?Hi,
Usually a hose like you mentioned is fine. As long as it is not needed for flow control as part of a herbie set up its fine. You should not need anything pressurge rated for the drain. Just safe to use. I use spa or vacuum hosing. There is also Eshopps.
ESHOPPS | 6ft. X 1" Flex Hose
www.eshopps.com
Hi, any reason I can't use this with a bean animal and glue a gate valve near the sump?
Thanks. Do I need a barb fitting? Couldn't I glue 1" PVC into the gray end piece?Hi,
You can put a valve in-line in a hose. You would want to use slip to barb fittings for the gate. You would want to be sure to support/secure the gate valve since it will be heavier than the line. Also since the line is flexible it would twist when you turn the valve. There are different valves available for hose depending on what you are using also.
There are a bunch of ways you can set up.
I need a bit more info. What hose are you using and what sump is it going into. Maybe a pic if you can. Not sure what you mean by gray piece. If you are using vacuum hose, it will not work.Thanks. Do I need a barb fitting? Couldn't I glue 1" PVC into the gray end piece?
Oh I didn't realize that. I don't want to hard plumb the whole thing. I guess I will use 1" vinyl. I don't want to use vinyl because I thought the barbed fittings would reduce the flow too much.The gate valves are fine, you will not be able to use vacuum hose for you siphon line. It is not meant for that, it may collapse like an accordion. Is there a reason you cannot use vinyl hose or pvc?
Hi, why can't I use these Eshopps hose for my siphon line? I can glue the gate valve right onto the bulkhead under the tank and then run this hose from the gate valve directly to the sumpThe gate valves are fine, you will not be able to use vacuum hose for you siphon line. It is not meant for that, it may collapse like an accordion. Is there a reason you cannot use vinyl hose or pvc?