No 1" lock line, so any DIY?

[Jason Austin]

Anybody know of a flexible 1" line that can be used instead of 3/4 lock line? I was thinking there has got to be some kind of flexible/moldable material that can do the job. Wouldn't be hard to thread it or DIY a Flared nozzle.

Just looking for ideas.

Jason

 

[Reefing Madness]

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[TD2K]

I just reduced my return down to a 3/4" at the elbow, then teed it off and added a "Y" on one side to make 3 outlets per return. 2 on the surface and 1 goes down to get flow behind the rocks. works just fine

edit: wait, I lied. Mine was 3/4 from the start now that I look at the pics (been too long ago). Did you have Planet Aquariums put 1" returns in?

 

[Jason Austin]

I just reduced my return down to a 3/4" at the elbow, then teed it off and added a "Y" on one side to make 3 outlets per return. 2 on the surface and 1 goes down to get flow behind the rocks. works just fine

edit: wait, I lied. Mine was 3/4 from the start now that I look at the pics (been too long ago). Did you have Planet Aquariums put 1" returns in?

I did since the OM4 Way has 4 1" outlets. Will choke down flow a little going from 1" PVC down to a 3/4 locline but not too much i guess. Cant wait to fire it up to see how things flow!

 

[Oliver_Klosoff]

You could put a 1" tee in your return before you drop to 3/4". This will help you keep the same flow but you would have more outlets. Not always a bad thing. Lol

 

[TD2K]

That's what I would do, get a 1" Tee or Y connection, then reduce down to 3/4" for the loc line connections