air pump question

[Regalblue]

3/8 is what I use for valves

[RichE]

3/8 is what I use for valves

Thanks Blair, Now If I can just find the drill bits LOL

[danielratti]

I use a pipe tap so you can screw them in.

[Regalblue]

I use a pipe tap so you can screw them in.

  really?  It's PVC...  or are you trying to ghost hand the valve in?

[danielratti]

Maybe but Ive never had a issue and it threads in like nothing.

[Ron]

I use a pipe tap so you can screw them in.

  really?  It's PVC...  or are you trying to ghost hand the valve in?

Have you ever used a tap for them? It's really easy to tap being that it's PVC and then the valves are really easy to screw in. 

[danielratti]

Yeah thats what im talking about using! I like the thick stuff better then thin wall just so I can feel like a man using 16 different tools for one job.

[Regalblue]

I use a pipe tap so you can screw them in.

  really?  It's PVC...  or are you trying to ghost hand the valve in?

Have you ever used a tap for them? It's really easy to tap being that it's PVC and then the valves are really easy to screw in. 

Yes I have tried a tap.  It doesn't go in much easier than without IMO.

[Ron]

Yes I have tried a tap.  It doesn't go in much easier than without IMO.

Maybe you had a reverse threaded tap? 

[RichE]

Well a 3/8 Irwin drill bit in the clearance bin at aco($2.00) and the valves screw right in tights as you can ask for.

Thanks Blair

Redneck engineering at its finest

[RichE]

and after adding that center pipe and getting rid of those super long air line tubes, all is running. I still have a few tanks that Need flower pots under the filter but he its decoration:)

Thanks for everyone's Help

[Regalblue]

Yes I have tried a tap.  It doesn't go in much easier than without IMO.

Maybe you had a reverse threaded tap? 

or maybe some people have woman fingers /hands.