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11-12-2006, 06:49 AM
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You are probably right about the orientation not being a problem but take my advice on this: put in unions and ball valves. That pump is going to require servicing periodically, you are going to want to take it out without draining the tank. Trust me, this I know.
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11-12-2006, 01:43 PM
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That's great advice. Does anyone know what "quick connects" are or where I could buy some? I have heard references to them before but never seen one. Is that what I need here?
- Chad
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11-12-2006, 04:13 PM
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here is a pic of one. they come in white too. Home depot carry these and ball valves too, along with just about any hardware/building supply store.
 These are the ultimate but are rather expensive and much harder to find. Also, if you do go with these watch out. Many of this style cannot be opened under pressure, the ball pops out. Which makes them completely useless for our application. 
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11-12-2006, 05:10 PM
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Thanks for the pics. I will look around for some. What I have always done in the past is to have a short section of flexible hose between my pump and pvc pipe... this allows me to close the valve and pull the pump off of the hosebarbs when I need to service it. Might just do that here...
_ Chad
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11-13-2006, 05:19 PM
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I am running to Posidon PS4 upside down for my close loop and their was no problems....Since the pump's are under the tank just open he valves and let the water run in the start them up!!
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