An easy way to tap existing plumbing?

[richfavinger]

Any one know of an easy way to tap existing plumbing? (With out hacking it up)
To run calcium reactor or GFO ect.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'm assuming the plumbing is PVC....and if that is the case, you can't get any easier with working with this stuff. Cut out a short section and glue in a tee. Reduce the side tee to a barb fitting and attach the tubing to the reactor. Install a small valve in the tubing to control flow. (You could also glue in a pvc valve to the tee and then to the barb). You can do it.

 

[richfavinger]

I know I can, but that wasn't really the question...
So I take it no one has come up with something like a saddle valve that is reef safe...

 

[Reefing Madness]

Dr G's Marine Aquaculture - Drain Saddle Valve

 

[Eric B]

I would not trust anything but cutting it and installing a "T" like redfishblue fish stated. Never seen or used one like reefing has posted so no help there.

 

[JPG@CFI]

Drill and tap it. I do it all the time. Usually do it into an elbow where the PVC is thicker. Good luck, J

 

[racin2438]

Not a fan of saddle valves.......

Put in a tee, or tap into line at elbow as stated above...

Do it right the first time.