Connecting garden statuary PVC

[Dave]

I have a statue that is piped with PVC. The PVC is 1/2" inside diameter and an outside diameter of 5/8". What is the best way to connect the PVC to plastic tubing? Is there a special connector required?

[Vox Humana]

Hardware stores sell a variety of sizes of flexible tubing. Just get the size that snugly fits over your tubing and fasten it with a hose clamp. The clamps will be sold in close proximity to the tubing in the plumbing department.

[John McGaw]

I would look for either a cement-on "barb" fitting that fits the tubing you want to use or a cement-on threaded fitting and threaded barb that will fit into that. There is a seemingly endless number of permutations available in the fitting section of the local Borg and sometimes that huge number becomes baffling but with a bit of patience it is usually possible to figure out some combination that will do what you need.

[dr-solo]

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[simy1]

yes. I just bought one for my hose-to-drip-irrigation connection. go to an irrigation store, they will give you one.

[Charles]

Are you working with full supply pressure or from a small circulating pump?

I have found that for my pond filtration plumbing system, just sticking the pipes/tubing together without cementing them or glue works just fine, and is a lot easier to take apart when the urge arises. Watch it, of course, and if leaks start, adjust accordingly.

[Vox Humana]

Maybe I'm a pessimist, but I always use a hose clamp with barbed fittings.

[Roy]

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[dr-solo]

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