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U-Tube with Directional Return 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch
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U-Tube with Directional Return 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch

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Item #: FT0001

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U-tube with Directional Return. Will accept  5/8" or 3/4" (inside diameter) vinyl tubing. Note: This will not work with neither 1/2" nor 3/4" ball-socket fittings. **Variations of this product can be found in many onlin...
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U-Tube with Directional Return 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch Information



U-tube with Directional Return. Will accept  5/8" or 3/4" (inside diameter) vinyl tubing.

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



**Variations of this product can be found in many online stores. The version we carry is of the highest quality. Although this item is eligible for price matching under our Low Price Guarantee, please be certain the product you want to price match is the same make and model.

Specifications

U-tube with Directional Return. Will accept  5/8" 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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U-Tube with Directional Return 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch Reviews

"U-Tube" - Product Review by Charles Kelley (Posted on 3/13/12)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Well I got the U-tube and decided to go with flexible tubing since it has the barbed end. Hated the tubing, so decided to cut of the barb and go with pvc, much better. The tube is great works well, when I had it on the tubing I drilled the hole like others have suggested, since switching to pvc i filled the hole and instead added a check valve. Either way it works great just make sure to do one or the other, after a power outage you don't want to wake up to a wet floor :)

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"Needs a mod for hard PVC" - Product Review by Juan Valdes (Posted on 3/8/12)
Rating
Average

Comments: I got this for my return because I didn't want an ugly pvc pipe in my display. What I didn't like about it was that its specifically made for flex tubing. I ended up cutting the barbed end and cementing it to a screw on pvc adapter. Worked out great.

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"It's good." - Product Review by Oscar Abdon (Posted on 2/28/12)
Rating
Great!

Comments: The joints are a snug fit but easy to pop out. It seems more polished looking than my old ones.

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"Does the Job" - Product Review by Jeremy Pantlitz (Posted on 7/30/11)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Very good, adjustable nozzle to send water where you want it. I just wished they came with suction cups.

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"Great product" - Product Review by Randy Rey (Posted on 7/5/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Very satisfied with the directional U-Tube. I needed this piece to complete my chiller set-up. Worked out perfectly. Since I have Discus fish and they generally don't care for high water flow/movement it was important for me to be able to control where the output of the chiller was directed. The directional nozzle made that very much possible.

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"Thin!" - Product Review by Beau Scoville (Posted on 9/18/10)
Rating
Average

Comments: I bought the 1" and it worked out great! The only draw back i had was that it was made much thinner than I expected. I was worried that it would break while pushing the tubing on it. Other than that it looks great!

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"excellent!!!" - Product Review by Blake Plouff (Posted on 6/5/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: works great got it in in 3 days

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"scwd 3/4" - Product Review by George Schader (Posted on 6/1/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: was quite skeptical at first because of price but well
<br />worth it. was very easy to set up. using in a 60g reef tank. super quiet operation.
<br />wish it had a bracket to mount to cabinet.

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"Very Nice !" - Product Review by Patrick Libretti (Posted on 3/31/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Took five minutes to install this after drilling small hole as suggested below (its a good idea). Fully directional and since I run a Penguin on each end I can now control the upper currents to my liking. Highly recommended !

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"Works Perfectly" - Product Review by Anthony Russo (Posted on 1/4/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Ok I know it's just a return tube, but you can't beat the price anywhere. Also it's like having an extra powerhead in your tank, great pressure. It has a problem in creating a reverse syphon back into the tank when the power goes out, but install a check valve like i did, and no more problem.

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"what else can you ask for" - Product Review by Arsen Bejanian (Posted on 10/21/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Was as described, fit perfect, good quality
<br />i use it without the direction head and elbow so it points down but i need it like that so that's good

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"1 inch U tube" - Product Review by Johnnie Butler (Posted on 4/13/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I was hooking up a 1hp Oceanic chiller and pump to 1 inch black corrugated hose. I needed a return tube to attach to the hose and this U tube fit perfect. This U tube is perfect for 3/4 or 1 inch applications.

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"Wow" - Product Review by Craig Freeman (Posted on 12/12/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This is a great product. I replaced the spray bars from my Eheim canister filter and the improvement to the water current and dispersion was immediate. Easily adjustable to allow the water to be directed where it is needed.

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"Nice return tube" - Product Review by Thomas Lucas (Posted on 11/12/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Works good able to adjust flow toward anywhere in the tank.

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"really works good" - Product Review by Kenneth Engledow (Posted on 11/10/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I heated a small wire nail and melted a tiny hole just above the joint and it works great. I ran it and shut the power off and the siphon quit right at the hole.

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"Great return" - Product Review by Alastor Arnold (Posted on 9/21/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: No problems here, this return worked perfectly.

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"A nice tube." - Product Review by Alastor Arnold (Posted on 8/17/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Not much to review here. It's a U-Tube. Quality plastic construction. I used it as a return from an ATO, so I didn't use the directional adapter, it just popped right off.

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"It works- no holes" - Product Review by James Dean (Posted on 7/9/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: You will need to drill a hole if you want the cheap was to help prevent back-siphoning. The product itself is WYSIWYG- solid product.

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"Excellent product !!" - Product Review by Hector Gonzalez (Posted on 5/30/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Excellent product. Very useful and adaptable.

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"Nice product..." - Product Review by Bobby Moe (Posted on 4/28/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Much easier than trying to make a custom return tube, and the adjustable directional output is a plus.

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"Nice!" - Product Review by Michael Kamai (Posted on 4/18/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Great product. Well built and strong. Adjustability feature is perfect.

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"it works" - Product Review by Seth Floyd (Posted on 4/10/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: it works jusy like its supposed to...would be better if it worked with loc-line.....A MUST IS TO DRILL A HOLE ABOVE THE JOINT TO BREAK SIPHON

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"fine.." - Product Review by John Dellamanna (Posted on 2/17/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: does what it says.. wish it had a clamp as part of the accessories to have it secure on the tank, none the less double stick velco achieved the same result

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"Great for the DIY-er" - Product Review by Keith Neilson (Posted on 1/22/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Good product - solid construction and work like a champ. Good service from Marine Depot as usual.

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"Worked Perfect" - Product Review by Kenneth Hoover (Posted on 12/27/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I purchased the 3/4 to 1" U-Tube return to go with a quiet one 6000 for my 150 gallon high salt tank. It works great I used one plastic 1" clamp which I purchased with tthe U-Tube no leaks first run. Recommend drilling small hole above diffuser 90 degree joint to prevent overflow back into your sump due to reverse vacum if pump fails this only applies if your filter is below your tank. Hopefully this helps.

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"Nice Idea" - Product Review by James Crowell (Posted on 12/1/07)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I use Eheim canisters and wanted more options to bring the water into the tank..I don't use an air stone so I wanted to make surface current and this did the trick with it's multi positioning. CON: It wouldn't take the Eheim hose..I had to make an adapter.

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"Nice Product!" - Product Review by Samuel Gonzalez (Posted on 11/30/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Excellent product. Good looking and easiest way to return water to your aquarium without drilling the tank.

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"U Tube" - Product Review by Anita Turchan (Posted on 11/28/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: just a helpful need

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"u-tube" - Product Review by Michael Warren (Posted on 9/1/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Works great, drilled a hole to prevent backflow.

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