Weldless Spigot

[dcalnan]

I had the 3/8 barb as I was planning on connecting it to a filter, but haven't gotten around to getting a 1/2 replacement yet.

[Leann ull]

From an engineering perspective try opt for full bore valves and fittings, there's no point in ordering 1/2" valves and connecting it to a 3/8"  hose barb, or if your valves are not full bore it will have the same impact - you've effectively converted your 1/2" fittings into a 3/8"  flowrate ( you may as well buy 3/8" fittings as they will be cheaper) It probably won't matter so much for solar pumps but will make a difference if you plan on upgrading to Chuggers later, as they could cause starvation issues for the pump.

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