Hard plumbing jbj chiller

[RabbitReef]

I know people have done this before, but cant seem to find a definitive answer. Id like to ditch the compression with barb fittings and hard plumb from a manifold. Will any ol compression to pvc coupler work? Or is there a better way of doing this...

 

[Ocelaris]

If you find out I'd love to know. I paid like 70$ for new compression fittings as the old ones were leaking when I bought it used. But chillers vibrate, so I would think flex tubing would be a good idea.

 

[RabbitReef]

If you find out I'd love to know. I paid like 70$ for new compression fittings as the old ones were leaking when I bought it used. But chillers vibrate, so I would think flex tubing would be a good idea.

I guess your right, I didn't think of that. I've seen what looks like guys are doing is putting in a PVC pipe into the compression fitting and then connecting whatever plumbing to the system. To me this seems mickey mouse. I have seen a picture of what looks like someone put a mpt to pvc coupler, but not sure how well this would hold seal - as well is I cant seem to find that picture anymore.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I know people have done this before, but cant seem to find a definitive answer. Id like to ditch the compression with barb fittings and hard plumb from a manifold. Will any ol compression to pvc coupler work? Or is there a better way of doing this...

I bought used chiller and previous owner used threaded pvc couplings. Should be doable. Need to try some various sizes pvc couplings, of course remove compression nuts first

 

[Ocelaris]

If someone finds the answer that would be great, I hate compression fittings like the devil. I assumed the threads on the compression fitting were proprietary like unions etc...