JoshS Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Hi! I'm getting a new water pump from Whale, which apparently uses 15mm "Whale Quick Connect" fittings. Has anyone got a pump that uses this to tell me if I'm going to be able to connect standard 15mm barrier pipe (with inserts!) that works with all the other push fit connection systems (JG Speedfit etc) or am I going to have to buy some Whale pipe and faff about with BSP connectors to connect it to my system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 You would be better off with something more flexible connected to the pump suction and discharge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 https://www.whalepumps.com/Marine/product.aspx?Category_ID=&Product_ID=10324&FriendlyID=Whale-Accumulator-Pump-and-2ltr-Tank-Kit Looking at the installation instructions, it doesn't say whether the quick connect connectors are attached to the pump / accumulator by threaded connections or what size those threads are. So even if I did want to use a flexible hose (for example with a 3/4" BSP thread) I would presumably have to use a short section of their proprietary pipe and a Quick Connect to BSP adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Looking at the Whale brochure it appears that their quick connect fittings fit to standard 12mm, 15mm or 22mm PE piping, so should be compatible with other manufacturers' pipe. Why not contact Whale and ask them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 See the bit in pink See the line in pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said: See the bit in pink See the line in pink Cheers! That doesn't seem to be mentioned on the Whale website 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 When I fitted a Whale pump last year to replace a Jabsco I had no problems connecting to existing pipework other than the pump was slightly larger so had to shorten the pipe a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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