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If you need to ask how to connect a 1.5” by 1” reducing bushing, I suggest you buy 1” pvc for your 1” bulkhead.I have a new setup and I have some 1-1/2" pvc pipe i want to use, the bad thing is i have to make it fit in 1" bulkheads, How do I do this correctly? This is my 1st time plumbing a tank.
You could use a reducing busing like thisI have a new setup and I have some 1-1/2" pvc pipe i want to use, the bad thing is i have to make it fit in 1" bulkheads, How do I do this correctly? This is my 1st time plumbing a tank.
Thank you very much. i figured i needed to use a short piece of 1" but was thinking there was a way to use a reducer bushing and it would fit in the 1" bulkhead.You could use a reducing busing like this
The 1.5in PVC would go in one one, and you would likely need a few inches of 1in PVC to go between the bussing and the bulkhead - that's assuming the bulkhead is Slip
1-1/2" x 1" Sch 40 PVC Reducer Coupling Soc 429-211
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You could also us a reducing elbow as well like this - again, assuming the bulkhead is slip
1-1/2" x 1" Sch 40 PVC Reducing 90 Elbow Soc 406-211
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its actually a really good idea to run oversized pipe to your bulkhead - it also you to get more throughput to the outlets due te less friction and allows you utilize more of you pumps output capability
The tank came drilled for 1" bulkhead for drains and 3/4" for returns so i cant really do anything but this.If you need to ask how to connect a 1.5” by 1” reducing bushing, I suggest you buy 1” pvc for your 1” bulkhead.
The 1” bulkhead limits your flow no matter what size pipe you use. If you want more flow, then go with two 1” bulkheads and then use your 1.5” pvc pipe.
PS. For redundancy sake, two 1 bulkhead connections at different levels provides a back up when a snail plugs up a bulkhead drain and refugium overflows display tank.
With that in mind, run your 1.5“ pipe from sump to display with ample room at display overflow box to allow for a second backup drain.The tank came drilled for 1" bulkhead for drains and 3/4" for returns so i cant really do anything but this.
I have planned to do 2 drains. 1 will be about 1" below the wier and the other will be 6" lower than that. Lower one of course being the primary drain.