Source for 2.5-3" barbed plastic fitiings
- Thread starter Dale
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Shawn Forsythe
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Ron Werner
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I found a fitting, called a Zip Coupling, that 3" ABS or PVC fitting will screw into and 2.5" cool cuff with the staight pipe on it will fit right into it on the other side. A nice tight fit. Its normally an adaptor to fit 3" pipe to 2" copper pipe. Apparently the 2" copper has a 2.5" outside diameter.
Hi guys:
I do appreciate your posts, but I still cannot find anything. Spears may make them but I sure cannot find them on their website. I am looking for barbed elbows.
Also I Greenie's website does not show them, and I cannot find "Zip Coupling". Please anybody else have any ideas? As soon as I get this project done, I'll post it so anybody can copy it. It's a filter box with 2.5" and 3" plumbing, that can be made for $150-$200.
Thx,
Dale
I do appreciate your posts, but I still cannot find anything. Spears may make them but I sure cannot find them on their website. I am looking for barbed elbows.
Also I Greenie's website does not show them, and I cannot find "Zip Coupling". Please anybody else have any ideas? As soon as I get this project done, I'll post it so anybody can copy it. It's a filter box with 2.5" and 3" plumbing, that can be made for $150-$200.
Thx,
Dale
Dolly Llama
Number 5
have you tried the farm supply store?
(Tractor Central Supply)
they have large hose barbs in nylon and PVC.
Straight, elbows, threaded and non threaded
I don't think I've ever seen one fitting that goes from 3" to 2.5.
But figure you might be able make one with a reducer bushing.
(also on the shelf at TCS)
..L.T.A.
(Tractor Central Supply)
they have large hose barbs in nylon and PVC.
Straight, elbows, threaded and non threaded
I don't think I've ever seen one fitting that goes from 3" to 2.5.
But figure you might be able make one with a reducer bushing.
(also on the shelf at TCS)
..L.T.A.
Ron Werner
Member
Dale, I just went in to a local plumbing supply store (i bug them all the time when I'm making something. I am amazed at what I can find in that little store!) and took in the cool cuff adaptor fitting. I asked if they had anything that would join it to 3" abs pipe. What he showed me he called a Zip Coupling, its a rubber fitting with hose clamps, female thread on both ends. 3" abs or pvc will thread in one side and the cool cuff fitting just slid into the other.
I have a filter pail that cost $200 to make that I've been using for 3 yrs now. The filter itself is 100mesh SS. Plumbed it with 3" abs fittings. I have a 3" hose so I don't need the reducer to 2.5" (yet) but since the 2.5" is on my Christmas wish list ...
Are you coming to MF? I could bring this coupler with me.
I have a filter pail that cost $200 to make that I've been using for 3 yrs now. The filter itself is 100mesh SS. Plumbed it with 3" abs fittings. I have a 3" hose so I don't need the reducer to 2.5" (yet) but since the 2.5" is on my Christmas wish list ...
Are you coming to MF? I could bring this coupler with me.
Dale, I don't normally list plastic parts and stuff on the site, that is why I said call.
The plastic fittings are plan B, if I need to use a 2.5 "barb" of some type, I'm gonna use this for maximum airflow:
When you compare it to the conventional Butler approach it's obvious which one flows better and has a larger inside diameter.
We also make a few custom versions:
The plastic fittings are plan B, if I need to use a 2.5 "barb" of some type, I'm gonna use this for maximum airflow:
When you compare it to the conventional Butler approach it's obvious which one flows better and has a larger inside diameter.
We also make a few custom versions:
