Ball valve with nylon tubing?

[banjowalker]

I have 3/4" ID nylon tubing on my return pump from the sump to my DT. I need a ball valve to regulate the flow of this nylon tubing but the only ones I can find are brass fittings. Can anyone guide me where to look for fittings for this? I would like a tee fitting too so there would be no back pressure on my pump. Someone please help! I'm doing a sump overhaul/rebuild right now so now is the time to do it. I need help reefing masters!

[s2nhle]

there are plumbing and irrigation section at Lowes that have all you need. I just go there when I need some plumbing things. Home Depot does not have as much as lowes.

[banjowalker]

there are plumbing and irrigation section at Lowes that have all you need. I just go there when I need some plumbing things. Home Depot does not have as much as lowes.
I Will check there. When I was first plumbing my sump I bought all my equipment from lowes but I did not know they had fittings for nylon tubing. Thanks! I'll check that out

[sirreal63]

The issue you will have is the barb fittings for the tube will reduce the flow because the I.D. of the 3/4" barb fitting is 1/2".

[DamonG]

I purchased mine from the local hydroponic store. They have the valves (much cheaper than Aquarium stores if they even have them), tees, and black vinyl hose. Fir the valve, 2 tees, and 6 feet of hose, I paid like 8.00. They commonly have pipettes, measuring cups, large syringes, etc. Along with tds and pH pens, fans, and a lot more.

Definately worth checking out as they have a lot of things we use interested also.

[banjowalker]

Yeah, being a fireman I understand the importance of water flow and how ID is so important. I'm going to use a tee fitting to make sure there is no pressure on my pump and hope for the best. I don't feel like I have any other option at this point

[banjowalker]

I purchased mine from the local hydroponic store. They have the valves (much cheaper than Aquarium stores if they even have them), tees, and black vinyl hose. Fir the valve, 2 tees, and 6 feet of hose, I paid like 8.00. They commonly have pipettes, measuring cups, large syringes, etc. Along with tds and pH pens, fans, and a lot more.

Definately worth checking out as they have a lot of things we use interested also.
I will see if I have somewhere like that around me. That sounds like it could be very useful. Thanks for the suggestion!

[banjowalker]

The issue you will have is the barb fittings for the tube will reduce the flow because the I.D. of the 3/4" barb fitting is 1/2".
See above comment. Forgot to quote you. My apologies

[sirreal63]

The restriction will not hurt the pump, it will just impact the flow.

[banjowalker]

The restriction will not hurt the pump, it will just impact the flow.
Oh ok. I thought if the pump was pumping into a restricted oriface it would be constricted which would be hard on the pump. I found a product made by twolittlefishies that is an inline barbed 3/4" valve. I ordered it and a tee so I will be installing those when the packages arrive.

[DamonG]

Oh ok. I thought if the pump was pumping into a restricted oriface it would be constricted which would be hard on the pump. I found a product made by twolittlefishies that is an inline barbed 3/4" valve. I ordered it and a tee so I will be installing those when the packages arrive.

Same thing I'm doing on one part. The tlf valve is on the bottom..

[banjowalker]

Same thing I'm doing on one part. The tlf valve is on the bottom..
Yeah that's what I was thinking. so your tubing goes in this order correct? Return pump, tubing, tee fitting, tubing, ball valve, tubing into the tank.

[DamonG]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. so your tubing goes in this order correct? Return pump, tubing, tee fitting, tubing, ball valve, tubing into the tank.

Lol, no.. Ha ha.. Because I am tinkering(modified) with my reactor, I have 2 valves on it, 2 tees.

I took pictures 296859 of it last night. Lol, yes my tubing is nutty right now, I'm doing a lot of experimenting and haven't tidied it up yet..

[johnike]

I have a couple of these in my plumbing box in 3/4".
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-ball-valve-1-486d016ed2f8a1de28c4b664be01f35f.html
If you can use them, I could pop them in the mail for you.

No charge, Larry (DgenR8)
;)
:)

[banjowalker]

I have a couple of these in my plumbing box in 3/4".
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-ball-valve-1-486d016ed2f8a1de28c4b664be01f35f.html
If you can use them, I could pop them in the mail for you.

No charge, Larry (DgenR8)
;)
:)
That would be great!

[johnike]

That would be great!

Pm me your info.

[johnike]

That would be great!

Going out USPS today.

[banjowalker]

Going out USPS today.
Great! Thanks again

[johnike]

I lied, the Post Office was closed today.

Thanks to all Veterans.

[banjowalker]

I lied, the Post Office was closed today.

Thanks to all Veterans.
Haha no worries!

[johnike]

Did those valves I sent you ever show up?

[Rybren]

:wave:

Morning John. Yer a good man.

[johnike]

:wave:

Morning John. Yer a good man.

Good morning Jerry.
And hush, I have a bad reputation to uphold.
:dance:

[banjowalker]

Did those valves I sent you ever show up?
They did yesterday actually! I appreciate it a ton

[johnike]

:thumbsup:

It's not much, but pay it forward.