kysmith March 22, 2006 Share March 22, 2006 I was thinking that would be really easy to make a wetneck for my skimmer if I could just tap into my return line as a source of water. Anyone have the tap required to tap into PVC and put a T in the line for airline tubing? Thanks, Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller March 22, 2006 Share March 22, 2006 Wouldn't it depend upon the size fitting you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kysmith March 22, 2006 Author Share March 22, 2006 Wouldn't it depend upon the size fitting you use? I don't know the size, but it's the same as size as those used in water filters for the home and on our RO/DI units. Home Depot sells a lot of quick disconnect attachments in this same size. Speed fitting I think they might be called???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller March 22, 2006 Share March 22, 2006 it's the same as size as those used in water filters for the home and on our RO/DI units. Oh, 1/4" NPT. I have it, and the right size drill bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kysmith March 22, 2006 Author Share March 22, 2006 Oh, 1/4" NPT. I have it, and the right size drill bit. Have you had success tapping PVC with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller March 22, 2006 Share March 22, 2006 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 23, 2006 Share March 23, 2006 Gotta ask. What is a wet neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS March 23, 2006 Share March 23, 2006 A wet neck = keeping the riser in the skimmer wet. Two advantages, not sure which of the two is more beneficial. One benefit is that it keeps the crud off the riser = less maintainance. A second benefit is that the water provides a slipperier surface = bubbles rise faster & easier = better performance. The single biggest trick is getting the skimmer level. Level = water flows evenly down the inside of the riser. If one side is dry & the other wet you will get abysmal performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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