Help with new pump fittings

[blinky]

Hi,
I have just bought a new pump and external filter, the pump comes with a T piece that allows a fountain and hose output to an external filter. I have built a waterfall and don't want to use the fountain pieces at all but the fountain although it has an adjuster, wont totally turn off. Can you buy an adapter that will allow the output of the pump to only feed a hose or do all these pumps need to have a fountain connected as well?
This is the pump I have - https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/fishkeeper-craft/downloads/Aquagarden-Pond-Pump-2500.pdf

 

[mgmine]

It's hard to tell from the diagram but it looks like the T fitting screws into something. If that is the case don't use the fitting but instead, get plastic male fitting and run the piping off of that. Or get a plug that goes into the fountain side to shut off the flow. You can also get a valve to control the flow. Take the pump to a hardware store and they should be able to st you up. There should be no need to run the fountain.

 

[blinky]

But where in the UK would I get a fitting like that

 

[blinky]

Managed to get it working tonight - had an adapter for a slightly smaller hose but managed to secure it with a hose clip

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group!

Glad you got it working

 

[blinky]

I still have an occasional drip from the pipe but put some ptfe tape round it so will see how it goes

 

[addy1]

I still have an occasional drip from the pipe but put some ptfe tape round it so will see how it goes

My husbands fix of tiny leaks, electric tape wrapped tight then a hose clamp................

 

[blinky]

I thought the teflon tape would be better but it still persists!

 

[j.w]

@blinky Maybe more tape and will a clamp fit over it?

 

[addy1]

They make some tape, home depot, Lowes, that is used for small leaks in lines. It works, can't recall the name of it.

Here is a link.

Search Results for tape for leaks at The Home Depot

Search Results for tape for leaks at The Home Depot

www.homedepot.com