I am working on ordering the parts to make my HVAC water distribution manifolds. They will be made out of stainless steel. a 1.5" ball valve into a 5 port manifold. 3 ports will have 1" stainless ball valves. One will be reduced down from 1" to 3/8" to allow a pressure gauge to be put into place, and the 5th with be capped as an extra if needed in the future.
I have two of these needed for my boat. Each will be feeding 3 HVAC units. worse case, 2 -24kBTU and 1 - 18k BTU unit. A single pump on each side, coming in from a sea chest on each side. With a variable speed pump pushing a maximum of 4700GPH to each manifold.
My question is would tri clamp fittings be acceptable, or stick to standard NPT fittings. Ball valves will be 3 pc units each. The output from the 1" will be 1" hose barbs going to flex tubing. And the 1.5" will have be the same with hose barbs.
The sea chests are stainless. Boat is steel.
Thank you as always in advance.
I have two of these needed for my boat. Each will be feeding 3 HVAC units. worse case, 2 -24kBTU and 1 - 18k BTU unit. A single pump on each side, coming in from a sea chest on each side. With a variable speed pump pushing a maximum of 4700GPH to each manifold.
My question is would tri clamp fittings be acceptable, or stick to standard NPT fittings. Ball valves will be 3 pc units each. The output from the 1" will be 1" hose barbs going to flex tubing. And the 1.5" will have be the same with hose barbs.
The sea chests are stainless. Boat is steel.
Thank you as always in advance.