Quick connect for water change station hose

[aaron186]

I have the typical mixing station with 2 containers with 1 pump and flow directed with 1 inch schedule 80 ball valves. I put a T above the pump so that I can use a hose/tube if needed. So far I haven’t needed it and it just have the ball valve without anything connected.

Is there a good way to hook up a hose to the ball valve (1 inch) but be able to disconnect it easily? I was initially going to use barbed fittings but the hose will be in the way and hardly used. Is there a good quick connect system?

 

[Reefahholic]

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-1436-010-1-PVC-Barbed-Insert-Male-Adapter-MIPT-x-Insert?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=Shopping_ntm&utm_campaign=Shopping_NTM_New_users&gclid=CjwKCAjwoqGnBhAcEiwAwK-OkTIOOYnepaGFyYem_Y3nCXQcVaz_BhxRsQeKP7sIgiP5fNBWs9-q-RoCk6EQAvD_BwE

 

[Reefahholic]

You can use a reduced nipple to get the hose to smaller size if needed.

 

[aaron186]

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-1436-010-1-PVC-Barbed-Insert-Male-Adapter-MIPT-x-Insert?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=Shopping_ntm&utm_campaign=Shopping_NTM_New_users&gclid=CjwKCAjwoqGnBhAcEiwAwK-OkTIOOYnepaGFyYem_Y3nCXQcVaz_BhxRsQeKP7sIgiP5fNBWs9-q-RoCk6EQAvD_BwE

It’s a slip valve

 

[Reefahholic]

It’s a slip valve

You should be able to adapt it. There are many options at Lowe’s. Just take the end of the valve with you.

 

[aaron186]

I’m not sure something I have to thread and screw tightly/torque is going to be a good idea. The uniseals on the bottom leak slightly when they are pushed on

 

[Harpo]

This is what I use. Most true union ball valves come with both slip & threaded adapters

Barb X Push-Lock Adapter

Push-Lock Couplings and Adapters can make water changes and other maintenance chores a breeze. By having them hooked up to reactors, pumps, and water change hoses you can easily use the same pump that runs your reactor to drain your sump for a water change. The interchangeable sizes make them...

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[aaron186]

This is what I use. Most true union ball valves come with both slip & threaded adapters

Barb X Push-Lock Adapter

Push-Lock Couplings and Adapters can make water changes and other maintenance chores a breeze. By having them hooked up to reactors, pumps, and water change hoses you can easily use the same pump that runs your reactor to drain your sump for a water change. The interchangeable sizes make them...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

This looks perfect. Thank you

 

[Pistondog]

I use banjo fittings on the garden hoses.
Banjo GHFT075D Polypropylene Cam & Groove Fitting, 3/4" Coupler x GHT Female https://a.co/d/icdDhBO

 

[Wild1]

I use banjo fittings on the garden hoses.
Banjo GHFT075D Polypropylene Cam & Groove Fitting, 3/4" Coupler x GHT Female https://a.co/d/icdDhBO

I would not use anything with metal parts that might come in contact with salt water, just my .02cents

 

[theatrus]

You can also use push to connect fittings as long as you either:
- Use a stiffer tubing (Polyurethane tubing is great, as is nylon)
- Use an insert in vinyl tubing.

 

[Red_Beard]

I use banjo fittings on the garden hoses.
Banjo GHFT075D Polypropylene Cam & Groove Fitting, 3/4" Coupler x GHT Female https://a.co/d/icdDhBO

second the banjo cam lockers. There isn't any metal that would contact your water. All the mating faces are polypropylene/silicon gasket. The stainless steel cams are only to compress the o-ring and keep it sealed. I used to work for a chemical manufacturer, making carwash soap as an automated carwash mechanic, we used them on the mixing vats that held raw chemical. Those fittings can hold up to some serious abuse. I have seen them handle hydrofluoric/sulfuric acid, caustic soda etc, both sides of the ph scale, no problems.

 

[w8lifts]

This looks perfect. Thank you

These work well, just ordered a few more to install on my return line. I use these instead of a manifold. Just sharing my positive review in it

 

[Harpo]

second the banjo cam lockers. There isn't any metal that would contact your water. All the mating faces are polypropylene/silicon gasket. The stainless steel cams are only to compress the o-ring and keep it sealed. I used to work for a chemical manufacturer, making carwash soap as an automated carwash mechanic, we used them on the mixing vats that held raw chemical. Those fittings can hold up to some serious abuse. I have seen them handle hydrofluoric/sulfuric acid, caustic soda etc, both sides of the ph scale, no problems.

Is this what your referring to ?

Male Thread Cam Lever Quick Connect Coupling - B

Male Pipe Thread X Cam Lever Coupling Male Thread Cam Lever Quick Connect Couplings will mate up with a Cam Lever Quick Connect Adapters* to create an easy to remove banjo style fitting. The unique shape and cam locking design creates a positive locking, leak free design allowing you to quickly...

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[Red_Beard]

Is this what your referring to ?

Male Thread Cam Lever Quick Connect Coupling - B

Male Pipe Thread X Cam Lever Coupling Male Thread Cam Lever Quick Connect Couplings will mate up with a Cam Lever Quick Connect Adapters* to create an easy to remove banjo style fitting. The unique shape and cam locking design creates a positive locking, leak free design allowing you to quickly...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Sure is, sometimes the local tractor/farm store will carry them. Sometimes you can luck out and find them with a barb fitting instead of NPT too. That link was just to the female half, the piece with the cams. Make sure you get both male and female if you go this route, and make sure the other end mates well with your plumbing, male/female NPT or barb or whatever. This is what the male banjo piece looks like:

 

[theatrus]

I wasn't really aware of Banjo fittings but they look super useful going forward. All the usual suspect on McMaster as well https://www.mcmaster.com/products/banjo-fittings/plastic-cam-and-groove-hose-couplings-for-water/

 

[Red_Beard]

I wasn't really aware of Banjo fittings but they look super useful going forward. All the usual suspect on McMaster as well https://www.mcmaster.com/products/banjo-fittings/plastic-cam-and-groove-hose-couplings-for-water/

i love Mcmaster. I get lost looking at hardware sometimes...

 

[niccumec]

I saw these Plasson Quick-Connectors when searching for a similar solution. Anyone ever used these? I like the concept - push in to automatically open the valve and simple release to close valve. For water siphoning / water changes it seems like it would work nicely.