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03-09-2014, 11:13 PM
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I went 1 inch to 3/4 inch reducer, then from the 3/4 inch reducer put gate valve to accurately control flow. Put a 3/4 to 1/2 inch adapter off that and then threaded one of the 1/4 inch quick connect valves into that. Get it got it good
 If I get energetic I can take a picture
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03-10-2014, 12:58 AM
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Try to find a fitting called a 'bushing'. Not sure if HD has them, but most plumbing suppliers should (like Noble, {Lougheed at Blue Mtn}).
Mark has one in his picture just before the valve. They take up far less room than a few reducers in line. Don't think they make a 1" to 1/4", but you could go 1" to 1/2" and 1/2" to 1/4" fer sure.
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03-10-2014, 01:22 AM
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I tried doing this same thing run my ca reactor with my return I only used the 1/4 jg valve to controll flow. It did not work just no control either to fast or too slow flow I would assume the larger valve would help with that issue. By the way it sure looks like a ball valve not gate. I run mine off a syphon now works good for me more control it still not perfect Peristaltic pump is idea but more money.
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03-10-2014, 06:02 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions and tips.
I'll try make it out to a plumbing store soon. Thinking, put in a bushing, gate valve, another bushing down to 1/4" and then a JG type connector...
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03-10-2014, 08:25 PM
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I used bushings and had a JG fitting that screwed into the bushing. Worked fine for years. The JG ball valves are not the best for fine adjustments. I used to run my reactor wide open so it wasn't an issue. Now I don't run a reactor and I sleep better at night... LoL.
Cheers, Tim
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03-12-2014, 10:51 PM
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the only issue is by using a ball valve you don't have a very good adjustability as its oening is not linear, try find a "flow controle valve" which idealy would be a needle valve or in worst case a diaphram or gate valve (last two not really flow control valves but still better than using aball valve)
Steve
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