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[soily]

Hi
Has anyone used plastic push fit fittings to pipe aquarium water around. I know metal should not come into contact with salt water but if the fittings are for human water supplies then they should be safe ????

The ones i want to use are entirely plastic except for the barbs on the retaining ring which contacts the outside diameter of the pipe only.

I want to use 12mm dia nylon or polypropylene pipe to run a phosphate reactor and have seen the fittings in a local hydraulic/plumbing parts supplier.

lastly are nylon pipe/fittings ok to use

Cheers.

 

[landshark]

Can you post some pictures so we know which compression fitting you are talking about?

 

[marine281]

I think that the nylon ones would be better, all metal will corrode to some degree in salt water, or environments with salt spray, difference is how long it lasts.

pics would be good.