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Nov 1, 2010 at 8:26 am #1265007

Ike Mouser
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@isaac-mouser

i am building a water purifying gravity setup. i need to know where to get the lightest cheapest quick disconnects? the only ones i found were on usplastic and were $9. SHould the disconnects be for the filter only, since it will need to be kept from freezing? should i use them somewhere else in the process for sanitation reasons?

Nov 4, 2010 at 4:56 pm #1661199

Keith Selbo
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@herman666
Locale: Northern Virginia

Ike,

Nalgene has some accessories with quick disconnects that you might be able to use.

If you're looking for cheaper, you might try some hose clamps. I've seen them with a tab so you can tighten and loosen them by hand. I think they were in the automotive section at Walmart.

I personally use just one quick disconnect and that one only because my hydration bladder has a quick connect socket for the drinking tube, so it was the only way I could connect the filter to the bladder to fill it. It doesn't save a huge amount of time.

I do recommend you make your setup so you don't have to monitor it while it does its job. That's what really takes time.

Nov 4, 2010 at 6:14 pm #1661234

Greg Mihalik
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@greg23
Locale: Colorado

Platy Quick Disconnect –

$13 — Ouch!

Edit: Sawyer also has QDCs. They are smaller and simpler than the Platy. I sent off an email and will post the response.

Nov 4, 2010 at 6:26 pm #1661240

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

One thing bad about quick disconnects is that they have a constricted opening so it takes longer for the water to flow through.

It might be that the filter would be the limiting factor affecting flow and the quick disconect wouldn't make any difference

Nov 4, 2010 at 6:40 pm #1661253

Ben Smith
BPL Member

@goosefeet
Locale: Georgia

Ike,

Do you need a shut-off included?

If so, check out USPlastics.

If not, check out USPlastics.

Cheaper than Platy even with shipping.

Also, ValuePlastics has some very interesting designs, including a buckle quick-connect, but they only come in bulk (10 – 50 minimum). Anybody else want some?

Nov 12, 2010 at 1:34 pm #1663622

Andrew Schriner
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@lettheguydance
Locale: Midwest

Check out McMaster Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#

All kinds of goodies.

Nov 12, 2010 at 1:44 pm #1663627

Greg Mihalik
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@greg23
Locale: Colorado

McMaster-Carr Quick Connect link.

Move down a couple of lines at Quick Disconnect page, then scroll to the middle of the page.

These appear to be US Plastics items.
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