Liquidator / I've got ports on pump, but are they the...

FixItPete · Apr 30, 2013

...right ones?

Two ports on my pump... can these be used with my Liquidator or do I still need to drill into my fittings and thread them (I'd rather not use the clamp method)?

Thanks,
Pete

P.S. Sorry the text is small on the pic... Port #1 is on left, Port #2 is on right...

RobbieH · Apr 30, 2013

The one on the basket can be used. I don't know about the one on the side of the pump.

Believe it or not, those clamps work just fine.

Bama Rambler · Apr 30, 2013

As Robbie said, you can use the one on the front of the basket but you'll still need a port for the inlet to the LQ on the discharge plumbing somewhere.

FixItPete · Apr 30, 2013

Which begs to ask: What is the other port for?

joel0711 · Apr 30, 2013

the basket port will work fine but as already said you'll need to tap a return line for inlet to the liquidator.. you may not need a check valve in the line going to the pump basket. I do not have one on my liquidator. also just an fyi-- i've been using a pinch valve from u s plastics to controll feed for the last month or so.. so far it works great at very little cost compared to a good needle valve........

Richard320 · Apr 30, 2013

FixItPete said:
Which begs to ask: What is the other port for?

Those plugs are to drain the system in places where it freezes in the winter.

FixItPete · Apr 30, 2013

I've been reading that there is a drain on "both sides of the pump" -- do I take that to mean suction and discharge?

Bama Rambler · Apr 30, 2013

I think that just means physically on the sides not hydraulically.