How do I clamp this sump intake?

Actually might be ok. No other options. But would assume it's easier

 

What are you needing to go all the way down to 1/4" tube for? That is very small. 1/4" is what RO/DI systems use and that is tiny tubing.

 

I do full pvc from start to finish. Easiest way imo. Then your not dealing with different fittings and connections where things can fail. I've never had a pvc pipe leak that was glued.

 

You know it's a 1/2. I was wrong. Tube that came with pump from LFS.
I'll have to look into all PVC. Have to admit I was discouraged at Hoke Depot. Not much selection and unorganized. Went to ACEbecause more plumbing and wasn't much better.
Much rather do this the right way

 

Thanks everyone for replies

 

really you don't need much for the drain line. glue the pvc into the bulkhead and then most likely a max of 2 90's would get the drain line where you want it in your sump. easy to cut/glue and its cheap.

 

Here is pump and tube

 

Lining it up from bulkhead to pump isn't a problem? I really like all PVC. Going to search for videos so I can see what it looks like and head back to HD or ace

 

oh I thought this was for your drain line. well I would hard plumb drain and return line either way. just put a union somewhere inline on the return pluming so you can take the pump out to clean it. its not hard to line everything all up imo.

 

I always upsize the return line one size to reduce fritcion losses, in fact Mag recommends it on their pumps. Bush the outlet up from the 1/2" to 3/4" right at the pump then use a 3/4" ball or gate valve and all 3/4" tubing or PVC up to the return bulkhead. That one thing makes the pump much more efficient and increases flow since the velocity and resulting friction loss is lower.

I have mixed feelings on using PVC exclusively so use a combination of the two. I use threaded bulkheads so run a threaded PVC nipple off the return bulkhead and mount the ball valve there which makes it more accessible than on the pump and use reinforced vinyl tubing from there down to a barbed nipple and union at the pump discharge.

On the overflow I use a 1"x 1.25" barbed nipple in the 1" bulkhead then a single piece of 1.25" reinforced vinyl tubing about 18" long, curved in a smooth long radius 90 degree so it lays flat on the sump bottom and has no restrictions to impede the gravity flow. I have tried PVC in the past but found it transmitted sound and was noisy plus did not flow as well due to the fittings restricting flow. Yes PVC looks nice but hydraulically didn't work for me as well as oversized vinyl.