cage tank reducing outlet

[eustis22]

help! I want to add adapter fittings to my cage holding tank to reduce the flow into a small RO but have no idea what fittings I should use to go into an eventual 1/2" line. Does anyone do this and do you have a pic or item list you can share?

[n8hutch]

What size outlet do you have on your cage tank? I bought a buttress fitting to pipe thread adapter from global industrial supply, for 17$ then you can reduce from there.

[sbedilion]

What size outlet do you have on your cage tank? I bought a buttress fitting to pipe thread adapter from global industrial supply, for 17$ then you can reduce from there.

My tote had a 3in threaded end on it. The local hardware store had a 3in to 1/2 reducing piece. I think I spent under $5 for all the pieces.

[maple flats]

There are different threads on cage totes. Try looking at this link to find what your threads are. Then they have the fittings. You likely want to adapt to a NPT (national pipe thread) then bush it down to the size you want. http://kbung.com/drum-adapters/?campaignname={SKAG070217S0(TPPCG)}&adgroupname={IbcContainerFittings}&matchtype=b&network=g&device=c&keyword=%2Bibc%20%2Bcontainer%20%2Bfittings&gclid=CjwKCAiA78XTBRBiEiwAGv7EKjyLBCIUATJjrUaPCC49 J0visKjrAbvcTZlV3-GCv0e0hJnyLePPjBoCJPwQAvD_BwE

[Haynes Forest Products]

All the cage tanks I have come with a Camloc as part of the valve assembly. I would go to Murdoch's or tractor supply and get a few. You could get a threaded one and bush it down to 3/4 garden hose or get the cap/cover Camloc and thread the end of it. I like the quick change of the Camloc for the ability to clean it with full flow. I don't trust the pipe thread option they are two shallow and could strip off under duress and that would be bad.

[dsaw]

The two I have both have 2” Male NPT outlets; but they look funny because they don’t have much threading. There was so little threading I thought they’d leak; but so far they haven’t. I just ran a 2” union, then a 2” to 1” adaptor, then for me a 1” female camlock since I’ve settled on that as my standard hose connector.

[SeanD]

I started using this cam lock adapter on the threaded fittings, but most of those threaded fittings were just designed for dust covers.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/bins-totes-containers/containers-ibc/2-female-npt-pipe-thread-x-1-part-a-camlock-adapter

Like dsaw, I thought they'd leak, but there is just enough thread that they don't. Then I got a tote that had a new thread that was not NPT. I tried and tried to figure out which thread it was and in the end I just went with this adapter which is worth every penny in peace of mind.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/bins-totes-containers/containers-ibc/2-female-camlock-coupler-w-1-male-camlock-adaptor

[BSD]

Many IBC Totes have either 2" NPT or 2" Buttress threads. those are the most common, but there are other threads available.

I prefer the buttress threads myself. less chance of cross threading them.

[maple flats]

There are also some with various European threads and British pipe thread

[Waynehere]

This is what I got and then reduced the pipe end down to my 1" hose. Of course I see the 1" are out of stock, but they work great for me. Might be able to find them elsewhere.

http://www.camlock-fittings.com/polypropylene-camlock-couplings/type-b-coupler-polypropylene-female-coupler-x-male-npt.html

[BSD]

This is what I got and then reduced the pipe end down to my 1" hose. Of course I see the 1" are out of stock, but they work great for me. Might be able to find them elsewhere.

http://www.camlock-fittings.com/polypropylene-camlock-couplings/type-b-coupler-polypropylene-female-coupler-x-male-npt.html you can find most camlocks on amazon.

[OGDENS SUGAR BUSH]

This is what I got and then reduced the pipe end down to my 1" hose. Of course I see the 1" are out of stock, but they work great for me. Might be able to find them elsewhere.

http://www.camlock-fittings.com/polypropylene-camlock-couplings/type-b-coupler-polypropylene-female-coupler-x-male-npt.html
call the company to make sure they are out of stock. I ordered 2 weeks ago and the website said out of stock, they had everything i needed just didnt so up on the computor

[prairietapper]

All the cage tanks I have come with a Camloc as part of the valve assembly. I would go to Murdoch's or tractor supply and get a few. You could get a threaded one and bush it down to 3/4 garden hose or get the cap/cover Camloc and thread the end of it. I like the quick change of the Camloc for the ability to clean it with full flow. I don't trust the pipe thread option they are two shallow and could strip off under duress and that would be bad.

Mine also. there is a cap over the original seal that uses the threads. but I do not feel they were intended to hold the product. just hold the cap to protect the seal. the cam loc is the way to go in my opinion.

[blaircountysugarin85]

I bought my reducing fitting from global industrial online. I think it reduced to 1" or 3/4 then I got a stainless reducer to 1/2 and ran that into PEX into my sugar shack. They have a lot of different options to choose from.