hydrofoamer silence ipump nlet connection

chuckreef · 11/10/2011, 04:44 PM

The retail webistes list the outlet as 3/4." I can't find any spec. for the inlet connection. Do these pumps have inlet connection capability; and can these pumps be connected to plumbing in leak-free fashion, such as used on an external recirculating type skimmer?

rvitko · 11/11/2011, 08:10 AM

Yes, and it is the same, 3/4". Two hosebarbs are included that fit 5/8 and 3/4" hose. Be careful with PVC fittings, while you can use them the pump has a straight thread and fittings are sealed by orings, most PVC is tapered and if overtorqued will crack and destroy the pump.

chuckreef · 11/15/2011, 09:29 AM

Thanks!
I will order one tonight.

rvitko · 07/20/2012, 08:00 AM

Just to clarify for future searches. I was mistaken, I had confused the question and my answer relates to the Silence pumps (return pumps), the Hydrofoamer silence pumps have no ability for an intake to be connected for use as a recirculating skimmer pump. The output is 3/4" but the intake cannot be attached to a pipe.

11/10/2011, 04:44 PM	#1
chuckreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis, Ca. Posts: 818	hydrofoamer silence ipump nlet connection The retail webistes list the outlet as 3/4." I can't find any spec. for the inlet connection. Do these pumps have inlet connection capability; and can these pumps be connected to plumbing in leak-free fashion, such as used on an external recirculating type skimmer?

11/11/2011, 08:10 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,884	Yes, and it is the same, 3/4". Two hosebarbs are included that fit 5/8 and 3/4" hose. Be careful with PVC fittings, while you can use them the pump has a straight thread and fittings are sealed by orings, most PVC is tapered and if overtorqued will crack and destroy the pump. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/20/2012, 08:00 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,884	Just to clarify for future searches. I was mistaken, I had confused the question and my answer relates to the Silence pumps (return pumps), the Hydrofoamer silence pumps have no ability for an intake to be connected for use as a recirculating skimmer pump. The output is 3/4" but the intake cannot be attached to a pipe. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

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11/15/2011, 09:29 AM	#3
chuckreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis, Ca. Posts: 818	Thanks! I will order one tonight.