Great news!... I prefer hard plumbing (pvc) for it all... but both have pros and cons.. I tried vinyl once and hated the look and the process...
I think that's what I will do. I keep researching and I think it will just be easier.
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Great news!... I prefer hard plumbing (pvc) for it all... but both have pros and cons.. I tried vinyl once and hated the look and the process...
It really depends on the length of the pipe etc... I have done it both ways... for my 80 shallow, I did a long run on my drain pipe almost all the way to the other side of the tank... so I took a zip tie and supported the middle of the pipe... it felt like I bit too much pressure on the bulkhead for me...
Hope that makes sense... I can post a pic if you need more clarification
Doesn't really need to cure long... I have done as short as 15 minutes haha... overnight is plenty
What's the issue with the pvc?
And just FYI, if using the correct PVC cement, it can be put into use immediately. Usually says so right on the can.
Another tip... use unions wherever you think you might want to disable things.
Here are pics of the stand all painted up. Still have to cut a hole in the top for the plumbing and build a door. I am working on some different ideas for the door, something that will add a splash of color to the stand, so it is not so white and sterile looking.
It's gonna take at least one piece or two of cementing once it's in place... the only way around it is to use a threaded adapter right out of the bulkheads... I use slip for it all... you can assemble the entire thing from the bulkhead down.. then cement it to the bulkhead when it's in its final place...
Bravo on the stand-looks like a solid construction. I'm taking notes