Where to find this PVC manifold part?

[Miami Reef]

It’s the white piece that branches out in two parts (where the ball valves connect to)


One of the ball valves broke, so I need to replace the manifold since it was all glued together without unions (I didn’t plumb it myself)

I intend to make a new one myself, but I need that part.

It says Spears on it, but inputting that code takes me to a T.

The white part is one solid piece, which is what I need.

Thanks.

 

[UncommonSense]

The white part is one solid piece, which is what I need.

The white part is actually three separate pieces glued together!

You have a tee, an elbow, and a length of pipe to connect the two! — see the seam? It’s just glued together!

 

[jonelder68]

The circled piece?

 

[luis angel]

Home Depot, Lowe's or any plumbing supply

 

[Miami Reef]

The circled piece?

Yes. It seems to be one piece to me.

 

[Miami Reef]

The white part is actually three separate pieces glued together!

You have a tee, an elbow, and a length of pipe to connect the two! — see the seam? It’s just glued together!

Ah. I thought it was one piece lol. I just realized this now.

 

[jonelder68]

No it’s (from left to right) 90 degree to a tee.

 

[UncommonSense]

Yes. It seems to be one piece to me.

It’s definitely three pieces which have been permanently pipe cemented together… just make your own!

 

[Miami Reef]

It’s definitely three pieces which have been permanently pipe cemented together… just make your own!

Thanks! I really appreciate your and everyone else’s swift responses.

 

[UncommonSense]

One of the ball valves broke

Don’t buy your replacement ball valves from the big box hardware stores if you want them to last! — your local irrigation supply place will have the good ones!

 

[Reefering1]

Fwiw, since you're redoing this manifold... I try to always leave at least a inch between fittings, which it looks like you can, so you have the option to cut and still have pipe to glue to..

 

[Miami Reef]

Fwiw, since you're redoing this manifold... I try to always leave at least a inch between fittings, which it looks like you can, so you have the option to cut and still have pipe to glue to..

Thank you. I agree with this. I don’t know why they didn’t do that from the beginning.

Don’t buy your replacement ball valves from the big box hardware stores if you want them to last! — your local irrigation supply place will have the good ones!

Agreed! It was so humbling last night when I broke it during adjustment. I am so glad it didn’t break on the “on” position.

I ordered new ones from BRS that claim to not snap off. Thanks again! I really appreciate you.

 

[Harpo]

Don’t buy your replacement ball valves from the big box hardware stores if you want them to last! — your local irrigation supply place will have the good ones!

Do yourself a favor and get true union valves

 

[Miami Reef]

Do yourself a favor and get true union valves

What do you mean by true union valves? Plumbing newb here. :)

 

[ReefQuestCorals]

It's custom made and you can not replicate without my assistance. $199.99 shipped i got you

 

[Miami Reef]

It's custom made and you can not replicate without my assistance. $199.99 shipped i got you

lol

 

[UncommonSense]

What do you mean by true union valves? Plumbing newb here. :)

He means ball valves with union fittings built into them; there’s one brand which sells them under the name “true union”…

They are only necessary if you want to rotate the valve relative to the connected plumbing….

I typically just do unions where they’re actually necessary, and get all my valves in NPT, so I can spin them if desired, or disassemble everything… — here I would just use a longer sch.80 NPT “nipple” for one valve than the other, keeping the manifold compact while still being able to spin the second valve you install on tight!

Edit: I see that there is already space to spin both valves if you convert to threaded plumbing! — you can do as stated above if you switch from a standard 90 elbow to a 90 spigot (aka: street) elbow for your manifold, making it even shorter!

In the case of systems where compact plumbing is desired; a union/valve combo can be, and often is used! — just be wary the price point in applications where it isn’t strictly necessary!

 

[Schulks]

True union Ball valves like this one

https://shop.prmfiltration.com/prod...-1-inch-socket-connect?variant=44940984451257
I can't afford $30 a valve but can afford 2 for 20. I found this website the other night and plan to order my next build supplies there. Do these ball valves look good to you guys?

 

[Reefering1]

Thank you. I agree with this. I don’t know why they didn’t do that from the beginning

And by 1", I mean 2". That way both sides are still usable after a cut. Imagine simply cutting it and gluing in a "T", to add a outlet; without having to redo one side, or the whole thing.

 

[JonoH]

Could also use a Tee fitting with a thread, so if they ever break, you can unscrew the ball valve?

Would need ball valve's with thread also though.