Plumbing reducer from 1inch to 3/4 for return.

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Getting ready to plumb my tank 180 durso overflows 3/4 returns. Needed to know if I can use this reducer coupler for my returns. Doing 1inch plumbing from the return pump but my return bulkheads are 3/4. Will these work?

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There are much cheaper reducing bushings available.
I wouldn't even consider those.
Should be a buck or two tops.
I just needed to know if this type of reducer will work for my application
 

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Those will work, but you should be able to find those at Lowe's or Home Depot for about $2.00 ea.

And if they're for your returns, you might want to consider 90° fittings instead of straight.
 

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they also make a female 1” to 3/4” reducer bushing that fits inside a female 1” pipe

CHARLOTTE PIPE 1 x 3/4 SCH 40 REDUCER BUSHING SPGXS PRESSURE (1 Unit Piece) https://a.co/d/7pwvqZG

but I dunno, I got the same issue going from my COR pumps to my Red Sea returns and I used a reducer barb fitting …
and in any event, if you are “hard piping” your return, I would reduce it at the pump unless you want to use that fancy 1” red pipe
 
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they also make a female 1” to 3/4” reducer bushing that fits inside a female 1” pipe

CHARLOTTE PIPE 1 x 3/4 SCH 40 REDUCER BUSHING SPGXS PRESSURE (1 Unit Piece) https://a.co/d/7pwvqZG

but I dunno, I got the same issue going from my COR pumps to my Red Sea returns and I used a reducer barb fitting …
and in any event, if you are “hard piping” your return, I would reduce it at the pump unless you want to use that fancy 1” red pipe
they also make a female 1” to 3/4” reducer bushing that fits inside a female 1” pipe

CHARLOTTE PIPE 1 x 3/4 SCH 40 REDUCER BUSHING SPGXS PRESSURE (1 Unit Piece) https://a.co/d/7pwvqZG

but I dunno, I got the same issue going from my COR pumps to my Red Sea returns and I used a reducer barb fitting …
and in any event, if you are “hard piping” your return, I would reduce it at the pump unless you want to use that fancy 1” red pipe
 
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Reduce it to 3/4 at the return pump? My return is a vectra m2. I was going to reduce it at the bulkhead under the tank. Tank is a dual durso overflow 180 drilled from bottom
 
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Those will work, but you should be able to find those at Lowe's or Home Depot for about $2.00 ea.

And if they're for your returns, you might want to consider 90° fittings instead of straight.
Wanted schedule 80 to match the plumbing and not have to paint anything lol.
 
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they also make a female 1” to 3/4” reducer bushing that fits inside a female 1” pipe

CHARLOTTE PIPE 1 x 3/4 SCH 40 REDUCER BUSHING SPGXS PRESSURE (1 Unit Piece) https://a.co/d/7pwvqZG

but I dunno, I got the same issue going from my COR pumps to my Red Sea returns and I used a reducer barb fitting …
and in any event, if you are “hard piping” your return, I would reduce it at the pump unless you want to use that fancy 1” red pipe
I'm using bkue plumbing hahaha.
 

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