Return line help

[valley]

Hello, I’m currently working on my plumbing for my sump. I’ve finished the drain line but I ran into a problem when doing my return line. The Jebao return pump I bought can only take in 1 inch of soft tubing.

I’ve heard that soft tubing is better on the return pump anyway so how can I connect soft tubing to hard tubing?


Do I use these two?

Schedule 80 90° Elbow Slip x Spigot (Street)

Slip x Spigot (Street) 90° Elbow. PVC Pipe Elbows for your plumbing needs. Use 90° Elbows where a turn is needed. The spigot or street side of these Schedule 80 elbows slides into other fittings and valves to conserve space. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. The golden rule of...

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Gray Pipe Adapter Spigot x Barb

Use Street (Spigot) x Barb/Inserts where you want to use flexible tubing. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. This street/spigot barb connector is great for converting plumbing fittings like gate valves or check valves to work with flexible tubing, or when you want to use...

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[valley]

Or do I use these two?

Schedule 80 Male Pipe Adapter

Male Thread x Slip. PVC Pipe Adapters for your plumbing needs. Use Male Pipe Adapters when a transition from a threaded female fitting to the pipe is necessary. Common applications include pumps, sumps, and bulkheads. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. ½” Schedule 80 Male Thread...

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Schedule 80 Straight Barb x Female Thread

Barb/Insert x Female Thread. PVC Straight Insert Fittings for your plumbing needs. Use Schedule 80 Female Inserts where flexible turns and connections to fittings with male threads are needed. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. The golden rule of plumbing is that every job...

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[littlefoxx]

Go on amazon and search hard pvc to soft plumbing adapter and you will find what you need, I dont think any of those are for soft tubing to hard

 

[valley]

Go on amazon and search hard pvc to soft plumbing adapter and you will find what you need, I dont think any of those are for soft tubing to hard

I can’t find any other adapters on Amazon. Just a bunch of Slip x Male thread adapaters like the one I shared above.

 

[KStatefan]

I use an adaptor for mine

 

[littlefoxx]

I use an adaptor for mine

Same, thats what I found on amazon

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I use an adaptor for mine

^^^ THIS.

Plus this

 

[slogan315]

“barb” is the fitting type that soft tubing will connect to. The other side of the fitting is whatever you want it to be. Ie. Barb to threaded, barb to slip fitting, etc.

The most common I’ve used, which you can find at most hardware stores is barb to threaded. So you use: hard pipe > slip to threaded adapter > make threaded to barb > soft tubing. Just make sure the threaded diameter matches the threaded barb. And the barb outer diameter matches the hose inner diameter.

 

[Uncle99]

All my jebaos came with 6 different sized heads.
I use a flex pipe from Jebao 15000 to PVC return.

 

[dedragon]

i use blue twister adapters from lowes. Just get the right pvc fitting for your plumbing

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Apollo-1-in-Polypropylene-Male-Adapter/5012921761?user=shopping&feed=yes

 

[valley]

Alright, I’ll use the insert x socket adapter shown above alongside regular pvc glue. Do I need to buy teflon tape? Also, can I use zip ties instead of the hose clamps for silicone tubing?

 

[slogan315]

Alright, I’ll use the insert x socket adapter shown above alongside regular pvc glue. Do I need to buy teflon tape? Also, can I use zip ties instead of the hose clamps for silicone tubing?

For anything threaded, you’ll need teflon tape. Just make sure not to over tighten.

Zip ties might help, but you probably can’t clamp down enough. The worst case scenario is the hose pops off, and the pump sprays water everywhere. Probably worth the few $ in clamps.

 

[valley]

Okay, so to summarize this is how it should go right?

PVC -> PVC glue and primer -> Socket x insert adapter -> Hose clamp -> Silicone tubing -> Hose clamp -> return pump.