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Old 05-30-2006, 09:16 PM   #16
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I was at home depot the other day and the adaptors that I saw all seemed to have metal on the insides
They must exist somewhere though
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Old 05-30-2006, 09:18 PM   #17
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Are you talking about threaded to slip adapters? Should be in the PVC aisle.

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Old 05-30-2006, 09:20 PM   #18
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I'll take a look around tomorrow and see what I can find
11pm almost here now

Thanks a lot Robert
I will keep you all updated
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Old 05-30-2006, 09:21 PM   #19
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Cool!

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Old 06-06-2006, 04:52 PM   #20
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update

went to a local pipe/plumbing place
I have many fittings now...
I ended up with thread/thread bulkheads not slip/thread so I'll need a few more thread/slip adapters but they are easy to get

I have many true union ball valves and 20ft of pvc
also I have some pvc cement, primer and teflon tape

good ol' progress
also the stand for the 75 is near complete
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:57 PM   #21
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also I hvae a poseidon ps3 for my return... it has aobut 4.5 feet of head but my overflow is rated only for 600gph.

Is my best bet to close off a ball valve to give more head or something else?

get a lesser pump?

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Old 06-06-2006, 07:44 PM   #22
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I have some pics if you do a search for Fred Sanford 55gl, I roamed home depot for about two hours and I found just about everything to make home made bulk heads Stay in the 3/4 thread and slip fit in PVC then in the sink section they have fitting at 3/4 then back where hte flex tube is they have a ton of 3/4 stuff there .
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Old 06-07-2006, 01:36 PM   #23
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I have the pvc stuff under control
any advice on the pump situation?
I was going to get the same pump for the 75 but might go with a lower rated pump if that makes more sense
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