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SPE

di after pump, hose and fittings ?
« on: May 04, 2011, 07:06:49 pm »
got to buy a new head riser unit for my di vessel as it leaks badly (think the threads have had it )
anyhow want to set it up after pump in the van and would like to use better connectors than hoselock. I have plenty of spare 8mm minibore and was thinking of using that and ez snap type connectors for a completely leak free set up, is it suitable for this ? would it present any problems ? I use  5lpm vyair pump coupled with a digital crow electro flow controller and 60 meters of 6mm microbore hose.
Thanks
Simon

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Re: di after pump, hose and fittings ?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 07:12:38 pm »
get them brass type hoselock connectors  ;)
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Re: di after pump, hose and fittings ?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 07:17:10 pm »
Geka connectors...great bits of kit...my whole system uses these...not much to go wrong with them, easy to connect/disconnect.

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/static/Quick_Claw_Type_Hose_Connectors_Geka_Type

I have them on my membrane, di vessels in fact the only standard connect I have is the one connecting to the reel.

Great thing about them is that I use various hose dia and use them for all of them (reel and pole hose excepted).

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Re: di after pump, hose and fittings ?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 09:28:29 pm »
I use hozelock fittings & have zero leaks, not even a drop apart from the one which goes on to the reel but this is cured with a new O ring.

I do find the newer style fittings better than the old ones though.

I have tank>pump>DI-1>DI-2>90m of 8mm hose.

SPE

Re: di after pump, hose and fittings ?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 09:50:55 pm »
thanks for the replies
after shopping around the main suppliers sites, a replacement head and riser without fittings was gonna be in the region of £35 plus postage so buying a whole reconditioned one off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/di-resin-vessel-window-cleaning-bio-filter-11lt-/160573680885?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2562efecf5

think I'll stick with hoselock fittings for now and 1/2" hose but will buy metal male parts and gardena end stops as they seem superior to some cheap plastic or brass ones