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water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:39 pm
by Drs1210
What are those orange things called that are on the top of the water level expansion pipe where the 1/4 inch tube goes? Also where can I buy some? This may have been asked before but, can I change the length of the pipe and the 1/4" tube?
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:42 pm
by Sacohen
I'm not sure what those are or where you can buy them. the length of the pipe and tubing can be any length you need it to be.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:15 pm
by lnevo
You just need a sealed pipe... if you get a pvc pipe that fits into the cap that came with yours you can extend to whatever you want. If you need to replace it completely, you can just drill a hole and seal it with silicone maybe... as long as it's airtight. Maybe roberto can chime in
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:18 pm
by rimai
It's an adapter for gardening tubing. 1/2" PVC to 1/4" tubing adapter.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:32 am
by Drs1210
Great, thanks for the help.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:11 pm
by Drs1210
Would there be an issue if I made the pipe around 22" long?
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:58 am
by Drs1210
Bump
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:59 am
by rimai
No. you will be fine
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:20 pm
by Drs1210
Great! Now just waiting on the multi water level expansion
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:46 pm
by binder
rimai wrote:It's an adapter for gardening tubing. 1/2" PVC to 1/4" tubing adapter.
What store did you get this at and can you get a 3/4" to 1/4" tubing adapter?
i have a lot of 3/4" pvc and would like to use it instead of buying 1/2" pvc. if you can't get a 3/4" adapter, then I will probably convert the 1/2" to 3/4" pvc.
Sent from my Nexus 7
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:54 pm
by rimai
For 3/4", you can use a cap and drill a hole in it.
I did this and it worked fine for me
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:11 am
by binder
rimai wrote:For 3/4", you can use a cap and drill a hole in it.
I did this and it worked fine for me
awesome. that sounds like a plan.
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Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:12 am
by Drs1210
I found the 1/2" ones on amazon. They are made by lasco and 5 cost aound 5$
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:54 am
by Sacohen
Drs1210 wrote:I found the 1/2" ones on amazon. They are made by lasco and 5 cost aound 5$
A place called Star Nursery has 100 of them for $19.99.
binder wrote:rimai wrote:It's an adapter for gardening tubing. 1/2" PVC to 1/4" tubing adapter.
What store did you get this at and can you get a 3/4" to 1/4" tubing adapter?
i have a lot of 3/4" pvc and would like to use it instead of buying 1/2" pvc. if you can't get a 3/4" adapter, then I will probably convert the 1/2" to 3/4" pvc.
Sent from my Nexus 7
You could also use a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:42 am
by Drs1210
Ya, I found it there too, but I couldn't justify buying that many when I only needed one. Also, I get free shipping through Amazon.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:54 am
by Sacohen
No problem, just pointing them out.
Re: water level expansion pipe
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:30 am
by binder
Sacohen wrote:
binder wrote:rimai wrote:It's an adapter for gardening tubing. 1/2" PVC to 1/4" tubing adapter.
What store did you get this at and can you get a 3/4" to 1/4" tubing adapter?
i have a lot of 3/4" pvc and would like to use it instead of buying 1/2" pvc. if you can't get a 3/4" adapter, then I will probably convert the 1/2" to 3/4" pvc.
Sent from my Nexus 7
You could also use a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter.
I was going to use this adapter but wasn't for certain if there was anything "easier". I think I'm going to try the cap on the 3/4" tube and see how that works for me. I'm only going to use it to monitor the reservoir level.