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U-Tube with Directional Return

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U-tube with Directional Return. Will accept  1/2" or 3/4" (inside diameter) vinyl tubing.

Note: This will not work with neither 1/2" nor 3/4" ball-socket fittings.



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will this work with lockline?
Asked : Aug 26, 2020
By : matt, Mass
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What hose size will this connect to? The description says 1/2€,3/4€ and then later I says 3/4€,5/8€? Which is correct?
Asked : Jul 11, 2019
By : Matthew
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Great Return

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Easy Fix
CONS
None I can see
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I have to have a second return without Drilling any holes this is the perfect solution! Pug and Play
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Fits 1/2" tubing just fine

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Unless you fab one yourself, this is the only one I could find for this diameter hose
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None
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Exactly what I needed. I was worried it might not fit 1/2" ID tubing, since one of the reviews complained about that. You just need to come in at an angle and work the tubing on. It's definitely a tight fit, but I was able to get it on in a few minutes.
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5.0
Fits my needs

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Inexpensive, well made, directional
CONS
May be unstable
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Seems reasonably well built. Great price. Nice directional return. Mine even stays put, but I could certainly see where it may not depending on how your tank is made
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U-Tube

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Directional head
CONS
unstable without a suction cup
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Good product really like the directional head.Needs suction cup but solved this with a piece of pipe foam insulation on rim of tank keeps it very stable.
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5.0
Great product!

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It does come to size and the build is nice.
CONS
Its missing some suction cups or a way to hold it stable on the rim of any tank.
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Works great for people who dont have a drilled tank and wanna save some cash.
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It's almost perfect
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Durable, easy to use
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doesn't fit 1/2 inch tubing as described
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The desciption of this item says it fits 1/2 inch tubing, but mine did not. I could not for the life of me get the tubing around it, so I had to buy a piece of 5/8 inch tubing and a 1/2 to 5/8 inch adapter to allow the connection. The tube is great, just wish I didn't have to spend another $10 to ge...Read More
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Works for what I need it to do
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Directional head
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No suction cup
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I believe this should’ve come with a suction cup or something to hold onto the side of my tank. I was able to use an old one from an old heater that I had laying around. Other than that it works for my return line. No issues there.
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