Plumbing question, are there any other options besides NPT?

[Saltyreef]

Not that anyone cares but...

Freakin' sweet!

Looking forward to seeing the finished result for the plumbing.

Not that i need it but now i want a lathe for my garage shop

 

[F&S reef]

Here is how it finished up, The length I saved lines up the short piece of return hose perfectly with the tanks inlet. Otherwise it was going to be very awkward to get it connected.

 

[Saltyreef]

Here is how it finished up, The length I saved lines up the short piece of return hose perfectly with the tanks inlet. Otherwise it was going to be very awkward to get it connected.

Nice! Looks good!

I love excuses to use powertools.

 

[F&S reef]

Nice! Looks good!

I love excuses to use powertools.

I just hope it doesn't leak. I used the blue thread sealant goo. This is my first go around with the stuff. These threads aren't like NPT, arent tapered at all, and they never get tight. The unions that were included were the same way.

 

[iReefer12]

I’m looking to do something similar. Great work! Did it leak?

 

[iReefer12]

Yikes. $300 for a tap for a 2” bspp

Back to the drawing board

 

[F&S reef]

I’m looking to do something similar. Great work! Did it leak?

Yes, after 2 days of running my hydros point leak detector went off while I was at work. I shut the return pump down remotely and it wasn't a big deal at the time because the tank was not stocked at all. I found a leak at the BSPP threaded adapter I made. It took a few days but the water pushed past the blue thread sealant. I pulled it apart, cleaned the blue stuff out, and reassembled with black aquarium silicone in place of the thread sealant and its been solid since. Zero leaks.

 

[F&S reef]

Yikes. $300 for a tap for a 2” bspp

Back to the drawing board

I didn't pay anywhere near close to that.

 

[iReefer12]

yours was for 1” flow sensor though I believe?

 

[F&S reef]

yours was for 1” flow sensor though I believe?

Yes, ahh you said 2" yeah... that's probably expensive.

 

[iReefer12]

I wonder if anyone on the forum has one already… doubtful, but I’ll give it a shot

 

[F&S reef]

I wonder if anyone on the forum has one already… doubtful, but I’ll give it a shot

Is it 2 - 11 bspp you're looking for?

 

[iReefer12]

Mmm I’m not sure about the 11 part, 2” bspp though.

 

[F&S reef]

Mmm I’m not sure about the 11 part, 2” bspp though.

2" is the diameter, the other number designates the thread pitch. It's kinda important although for a tap that size there is probably only 1 or 2 tops options.

 

[iReefer12]

Yeah, I’m not too sure. I’m considering changing direction and just using a 1” flow sensor. The 2” is just so long, I can’t fit it in between my plumbing. The 1” should just fit.

Appreciate you looking for me though @F&S reef