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Old 11-16-2012, 02:36 PM
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When I had one, I just drilled a hole and put the tube into my container and gooped/silicone the crap out of it. Worked for years. Today I would just by a bulkhead.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo...t/view/id/941/
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Old 11-16-2012, 02:39 PM
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When I had one, I just drilled a hole and put the tube into my container and gooped/silicone the crap out of it. Worked for years. Today I would just by a bulkhead.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo...t/view/id/941/
I like it, but shipping would be $20

Home Depot would be the best bet
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:11 PM
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How would I go about making a Gravity feed

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Old 11-16-2012, 03:18 PM
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Bulkhead in bottom of bucket with line going to float valve. Have bucket higher than sump
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:49 PM
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I like it, but shipping would be $20

Home Depot would be the best bet
I agree, Home depot or Rona is best, but they never seem to have true bulkheads.

You could also try getting a bulkhead from Mistking. They have distributors in Canada.

http://www.mistking.com/Premium-1-4-...-Bulkhead.html

If anyone knows where to find John Guest bulkheads in Canada, please let me know where.
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:58 PM
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Try bartel and Gibson. They should have them
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Rick, I have 5g jugs with screw on lids that are threaded in the center for a JG fitting. Works great.
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Here are some pics on how I have mine setup.

This pic is my fresh RO/DI water on left and salt mix water on right.






Here it is using the john guest fitting into the pvc plumbing




After a bit of experience I've figured out you can thread john guest fittings into PVC with no modifications to either pvc or john guest fitting.




and a pic of the same unit you're looking to purchase.




Hope that explains a little more.
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Here are some pics on how I have mine setup.
Pics help a lot thanks

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Rick, I have 5g jugs with screw on lids that are threaded in the center for a JG fitting. Works great.
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