Timeline for What adapters do I need to securely connect a garden hose to this frame in conjunction with the water pump's 1/2" MNPT output?
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| Jun 9, 2023 at 18:26 | answer | added | giuseppe | timeline score: 0 | |
| May 27, 2023 at 5:58 | comment | added | giuseppe | @gnicko valve isn't really necessary. I mentioned sillcock valve because the one I have on-hand is 1/2" FPT x 3/4" MHT. The correct dimensions but the flow is restricted by the gasket. When the pump is off, water can still flow through. Although at a very minimal rate. The water supply is above the level of the pump. At the end of the garden hose is a pistol grip nozzle. Pump starts when pressure drops. Pump stops when pressure reaches the set PSI. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 23:23 | comment | added | gnicko | Why do you need a valve? I'm thinking when the pump is off, the water stops...right? | |
| May 26, 2023 at 15:12 | comment | added | giuseppe | @RMDman Yes I am well aware of that. The MDF was free. It has heavy coats of waterproofing stain. 13 months in the northeastern elements and no complaints. I've seen what unprotected particle boards can do. They act like a sponge. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 15:05 | history | edited | giuseppe | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Added example of what not to use.
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| May 26, 2023 at 11:08 | comment | added | RMDman | Very intense effort to get the correct adapter for this pump, but do you realize that a little water dripping or leaked from anywhere will turn the particle board box into mush........just saying. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 2:47 | comment | added | nobody | 1. The linked sillcock valve is obviously not a ball valve. It’s multi-turn so it’s washer based. An actual quarter-turn ball valve could provide much less restricted flow. 2. Why are lead-free fittings so important upstream of a garden hose? Garden hoses are generally very explicitly not fit for drinking water. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 2:12 | answer | added | gnicko | timeline score: 3 | |
| May 26, 2023 at 2:04 | comment | added | giuseppe | @crip659 I had a feeling someone would ask about that. I had some scrap MDF laying around. It’s heavily stained with deck sealant. The MDF was free and it’s uniform in shape. Easy to work with. It’s not the best but it was free. Over a year sitting outside in the rust belt and no issues. | |
| May 26, 2023 at 1:41 | comment | added | gnicko | I'd say your idea should work. | |
| May 25, 2023 at 23:05 | comment | added | crip659 | What is that cabinet/box made out of? From the picture it looks like pressed wood that does not like to get wet. | |
| May 25, 2023 at 22:45 | comment | added | keshlam | Not all ball valves restrict when fully open. The ones which don't cost more, admittedly, and are bulkier. But I've got examples on hand of ones where the hole through the ball is of the same diameter as the pipe; all that takes is using a larger ball and a housing big enough to contain it. | |
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| S May 25, 2023 at 22:34 | history | asked | giuseppe | CC BY-SA 4.0 |