Hi there, so I read a lot of these articles, and I settled on a HiBlow 120LL for my aeration rig. I read a couple posts where Journeyman had talked about using 3/4-in PEX out to a diffuser.
I bought the PEX and some 3/4-in fittings, but the PEX is way more rigid than I expected, and I'll be damned if I can push the barbed fittings into the pipe. It's cold out, so I brought the PEX in last night to warm up, but it's been inside for 24 hours now, and it still feels like I'm trying to push a barbed fitting into a piece of PVC. Is it supposed to be this rigid? Am I supposed to heat it before trying to push the fitting on?
THANKS!
No No No... Not PEX to the pump. Too stiff : )
Go to hardware store and get some flexible clear tubing with the reinforcement webbing built in.
Then you will adapt from Hose to PEX through a 3/4" tee. The reason for a Tee and not a union is, this is a good place to put a gauge.
So, the list would be;
1. 3/4" hose
2. 3/4" tee
3. Hose barb 3/4"npt - 3/4" hose
4. PEX adapter 3/4"npt - 3/4" PEX
5. Bushing reducer 3/4" - 1/4"
6. Pressure gauge 15psi 1/4"npt
