very noob plumbing question

[hammcd]

I have an AquaUV 15w that has 3/4 barbs on it...the pump i have has 5/8 barbs on it...is there a converter of some sort for rubber hosing that can convert this....could u get it at someplace like home depot..i tried googling it but it seems like all the converters are metal...like for copper pipes and stuff

 

[jcampbell]

There has to be! Maybe you could take the pump and UV to homedepot and let someone help you!

 

[budsreef]

They have them at Home Depot but I don't remember for sure that they have that size. They are usually found just to the right of the Watts connector display and are a dark gray like schedule 40 PVC fittings.

 

[mufret]

If you have a small piece of 5/8" tubing, go ahead and attach it to the pump (the outside diameter of most 5/8" flexible tubing is 3/4"), then cut it off just over the barb of the pump. Then fit the 3/4" tubing over it and snug it up with one of those plastic hose clamps. Then you can just use 3/4" tubing for the remainder of your plumbing.

 

[purplegorilla]

Pictures? I am sure the 3/4 barbs are detachable. I just don't see the justification in having such a large barb for something that is only 15w. For the UV to be effective, you have to have the right flow into it. If they are detachable, I am sure you can buy the proper sizes at homedepot. They usually are 1/2 NPT pipe threads.

 

[rbredding]

check out ACE.. they have 3/4 to 5/8 "adapter barbs"