Gravity feed top off help

don.ald · #1 11-16-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by molotov

I have that exact same setup also using gravity. Do you have PVC coming from your reservoir? Send a picture and I'll try to do the same.

If your asking me for a pic?? I don't have one. I have not created the top off yet! It's in the planning phase.

Seriak · #2 11-16-2012, 03:36 PM

When I had one, I just drilled a hole and put the tube into my container and gooped/silicone the crap out of it. Worked for years. Today I would just by a bulkhead.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo...t/view/id/941/

don.ald · #3 11-16-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seriak

When I had one, I just drilled a hole and put the tube into my container and gooped/silicone the crap out of it. Worked for years. Today I would just by a bulkhead.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo...t/view/id/941/

I like it, but shipping would be $20

Home Depot would be the best bet

SpikeJones · #4 11-16-2012, 04:11 PM

How would I go about making a Gravity feed

Thanks

Proteus · #5 11-16-2012, 04:18 PM

Bulkhead in bottom of bucket with line going to float valve. Have bucket higher than sump

Seriak · #6 11-16-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by don.ald

I like it, but shipping would be $20

Home Depot would be the best bet

I agree, Home depot or Rona is best, but they never seem to have true bulkheads.

You could also try getting a bulkhead from Mistking. They have distributors in Canada.

http://www.mistking.com/Premium-1-4-...-Bulkhead.html

If anyone knows where to find John Guest bulkheads in Canada, please let me know where.

Proteus · #7 11-16-2012, 04:58 PM

Try bartel and Gibson. They should have them

Aquattro · #8 11-16-2012, 05:03 PM

Rick, I have 5g jugs with screw on lids that are threaded in the center for a JG fitting. Works great.

molotov · #9 11-16-2012, 10:55 PM

Here are some pics on how I have mine setup.

This pic is my fresh RO/DI water on left and salt mix water on right.

Here it is using the john guest fitting into the pvc plumbing

After a bit of experience I've figured out you can thread john guest fittings into PVC with no modifications to either pvc or john guest fitting.

and a pic of the same unit you're looking to purchase.

Hope that explains a little more.