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96p993
10/15/2006, 08:38 PM
I am running an eheim 1260 for my return...I know the fittings are metric, I have found infor on the 1262 fittings but nothing on the 1260. I need to put a 1" fitting on the return portion of the pump...Anyone done this and can tell me what is needed
sjm817
10/15/2006, 08:57 PM
AFAIK, 1260 and 1262 use the same fittings. 3/4" MPT will screw right in. A tad lose since they are metric, Wrap the threads with some Teflon tape. I use sched 80 fittings since the threads are longer. Dont overtighten.
96p993
10/15/2006, 09:06 PM
From the homework online that I have done its actually a 5/8" fitting....I dont know if this is right or not but that is what I have seen
sjm817
10/15/2006, 09:37 PM
Its 3/4". I have a 1260. Here is a pic of the Eheim, 3/4" sched 80 and 40 fittings

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Cheerleader555240/PICT2338.jpg
96p993
10/15/2006, 10:30 PM
that looks like the inlet......
sjm817
10/16/2006, 06:01 AM
Inlet and outlet are both 3/4".
96p993
10/16/2006, 07:55 AM
Ok...I just figured out the confusion...I am looking at a 1060 which is now the 1260.....The problem has been solved on the model (they look exactly the same) now I need to figure out what to do about the outlet.....they are not the same on this model
sjm817
10/16/2006, 08:36 AM
Cant help you there. Never seen a 1060.
president89
01/05/2013, 07:38 PM
Its 3/4". I have a 1260. Here is a pic of the Eheim, 3/4" sched 80 and 40 fittings

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Cheerleader555240/PICT2338.jpg

If I want to hard plumb the return, I need to get rid of the o-ring fitting and switch for a normal schedule 80 MFT? Isn't that o-ring pretty important?