Journal 22 gallon long bookshelf

[HardeeParty]

Okay this is all coming back to me now. Yes I think that’s a difference in the pump sizes. The smaller models come with the same size threaded inlet/outlets and the inlet options are threaded barbs. The larger models start approaching or exceeding 1” and 1-1/2” to 5/8” barb adapters don’t exist without using multiple step down fittings, so they supply them with slip fittings. I didn’t have to use a split fitting on the 1500, but if I did, I’d probably do the same thing and use pipe dope.

 

[JayP]

Thank you @JayP . For the connection between the stock Jebao ring and the "flat" side of the 3/4 PVC union, are you referring to the left-most part in this picture? Did you use anything else with that union piece to get a leak-free connection? Tape or pipe dope? @HardeeParty , I apologize for the thread hijack.

Yes, the piece on the left. I secured the elbow to the union with a 1 1/4"-1 1/2" piece of pipe and PVC primer and cement. I now use clear primer rather than purple.