Drip system questions

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
So I've ordered the line yesterday as well as the sharkbite ball valve and pressure gauge and a 1/2" to 1/4" reducing coupling that I'll run the 1/4" line to the emitter in the tank with....does all this sound good?

Screenshot_2018-05-21-11-13-30.png
 

TheWolfman

Goliath Tigerfish
MFK Member
Sep 5, 2010
1,423
2,348
179
37
Long island, NY
Take a looks at my thread in the Cichla forum I just set up my drip but I had better results putting a ball valve before the pressure regulator, I kept getting minor leaks from the pvc threads. Once I turned down my pressure all problems went away. I still have the pressure regulator as insurance but I’m running even less pressure then 25 now. I also had issues with the plastic drip line and found that regular airline tubing to be much better.
 

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
Take a looks at my thread in the Cichla forum I just set up my drip but I had better results putting a ball valve before the pressure regulator, I kept getting minor leaks from the pvc threads. Once I turned down my pressure all problems went away. I still have the pressure regulator as insurance but I’m running even less pressure then 25 now. I also had issues with the plastic drip line and found that regular airline tubing to be much better.
I was gonna use the ball valve before the gauge and close the line untill I get the desired psi on my gauge instead of using an actual regulator if I go that route
 

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
Also this line was gonna be used to connect the sharkbite push to connects untill it connects to the 1/2" to 1/4" reducing coupling which I will probably run rodi tubing or airline tubing from there to an emitter

Screenshot_2018-05-20-18-31-38.png
 

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
TheWolfman TheWolfman I can't find your thread could you link me?
 

squint

Peacock Bass
MFK Member
Oct 14, 2007
1,057
362
122
CO
I was gonna use the ball valve before the gauge and close the line untill I get the desired psi on my gauge instead of using an actual regulator if I go that route
You need a globe valve for that. Ball or gate valves shouldn't be left partially open.
 

TheWolfman

Goliath Tigerfish
MFK Member
Sep 5, 2010
1,423
2,348
179
37
Long island, NY
TheWolfman TheWolfman I can't find your thread could you link me?
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/did-someone-say-water-change.702000/

Honestly I would focus on the rate of the actual drip as opposed to an actual psi. I have a brass needle valve that is just cracked open and I restrict the drip at the tank with a adjustable admitter. It takes a little tome to tune in correctly but once it’s set you can forget about it. The reason I did it this way was because I kept having pinhole leaks around the barbed fitting where it chokes down to the tubing, and by keeping the psi very low greatly reduced the chances of a leak down the road.
 

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
Y'all have lost me I don't think you guys understand what I'm talking about lol
 

tcav88

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Jan 12, 2017
1,345
2,356
164
Ohio
You need a globe valve for that. Ball or gate valves shouldn't be left partially open.
the person who recommended I use the ball valve to regulate the pressure has been dripping for quite some time, don't think a globe valve is needed.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/did-someone-say-water-change.702000/

Honestly I would focus on the rate of the actual drip as opposed to an actual psi. I have a brass needle valve that is just cracked open and I restrict the drip at the tank with a adjustable admitter. It takes a little tome to tune in correctly but once it’s set you can forget about it. The reason I did it this way was because I kept having pinhole leaks around the barbed fitting where it chokes down to the tubing, and by keeping the psi very low greatly reduced the chances of a leak down the road.
I am not piercing the line and running individual emitters off the line I'm running one line from the reducing coupler to the 450gallon then when I need to add other lines down the road I'll close the ball valve and tee off the 1/4" line to other tanks
 
  • Like
Reactions: TheWolfman
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store