Abyzz A200 Questions

[Hair Algae Wizard]

Ok, despite the ridiculous cost, I may end up buying this pump, as I need the high head loss, and more importantly, need something quiet. I do have a few questions, I was hoping someone could answer.

(1) Do I need metric fittings that convert to standard? (My plumbing from the basement up to my Waterbox 7226 will be 1" or 1.25" then metric again to connect to the Waterbox plumbing) I would just go all metric for the drain and return, but I need a decent amount of pipe, and can't find anything metric beyond 4' max

(2) Do I glue the fittings on, or are there male/female connections?

(3) Other than CoralVue, can is there another source for metric-to-standard fittings? CoralVue's website doesn't seem to let me add the parts into my cart.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

-Bill

 

[JoshH]

@Biggestfish might be able to help you out here. He just snagged an A400. I know when they first became available in North America you needed to purchase the adapters but that was a while ago now...

As for Pipe, Insanely expensive but FlexPVC.com has up to 6' pieces available here....

Product Listing PVC-PIPE-METRIC at FlexPVC.com

PVC-PIPE-METRIC %%name%%

flexpvc.com

And adapters available here...

Product Listing PVC-Fittings-Metric-Adapters at FlexPVC.com

PVC-Fittings-Metric-Adapters %%name%%

flexpvc.com

Metric to Standard PVC Adapters

Easily adapts Metric PVC fittings commonly found on Reef Octopus and other Metric based products to US Standard PVC Pipe. The Metric label side is a spigot fitting and will insert into any female Metric slip fitting to accept standard PVC pipe.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

CoralVue Metric to Standard Imperial PVC Adapters

Easilty adapt metric PVC commonly found on Reef Octopus products to US standard PVC. The Metric label inserts into any of the metric fittings to accept standard PVC size pipe. Available Adapters 25mm to 3/4" PVC 32mm to 1" PVC 40mm to 1-1/4" PVC 50mm to 1-1/2" PVC 63mm to 2" PVC

www.aquariumspecialty.com

 

[Snoopy 67]

BRS also has the pump & would be able to answer your questions.

 

[Williamson’s Reef]

I’ve had mine for about a month. I absolutely love it. Dead silent and more flow than you’ll need. Easy adjustment of flow by the press of a button. It comes with a metric to standard pipe fitting. You do glue it on the pump. I called BRS and asked before I did. Also glue a union on for easy maintenance. I was a little nervous gluing anything on a expensive pump. But it’s one of the best purchases I’ve made. My lights are out in the basement were my sump is along with multiple tanks..lol. I can put some additional pics up tomorrow if you’d like. This was just after I glued it together. Any questions just ask.

 

[Williamson’s Reef]

Found another pic wet this time

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

@Biggestfish - Thank you very much! Very impressive fish room, too!

 

[Williamson’s Reef]

@Biggestfish - Thank you very much! Very impressive fish room, too!

You’re welcome! Thank you

 

[PedroYoung]

When I bought mine (2 yrs ago) it came with metric to US adaptors, changed the inlet to 2" and the outlet to 1.5". You had to glue those on the ABS body of the pump

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

by Peter Young, on Flickr

That would give you the OD of the pipe (1.5" for the outlet). Then you can glue a union there.

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

And if you want to get crazy you can plump 1.5" high pressure silicone tubing to the sump bulkhead with 316SS fittings for silent operation.

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

1.5" silicone was really hard to find, had to order from Abyzz in Germany along with those fittings.

EDIT: it's important to know that the Abyzz body is ABS while fittings are PVC. I used Oatey All purpose cement to glue the adapter to the pump body. Don't put PVC primer on the ABS body!!

Oatey 8 oz. Medium Milky All-Purpose ABS, CPVC, PVC Cement 308213 - The Home Depot

Oatey All-Purpose ABS, PVC and CPVC Medium Bodied Clear Cement is recommended for DWV, potable water and irrigation applications. Its medium body has excellent gap filling properties and is easy to apply

www.homedepot.com

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

When I bought mine (2 yrs ago) it came with metric to US adaptors, changed the inlet to 2" and the outlet to 1.5". You had to glue those on the ABS body of the pump

Thanks, this is very helpful!

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

by Peter Young, on Flickr

That would give you the OD of the pipe (1.5" for the outlet). Then you can glue a union there.

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

And if you want to get crazy you can plump 1.5" high pressure silicone tubing to the sump bulkhead with 316SS fittings for silent operation.

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

Untitled by Peter Young, on Flickr

1.5" silicone was really hard to find, had to order from Abyzz in Germany along with those fittings.

EDIT: it's important to know that the Abyzz body is ABS while fittings are PVC. I used Oatey All purpose cement to glue the adapter to the pump body. Don't put PVC primer on the ABS body!!

Oatey 8 oz. Medium Milky All-Purpose ABS, CPVC, PVC Cement 308213 - The Home Depot

Oatey All-Purpose ABS, PVC and CPVC Medium Bodied Clear Cement is recommended for DWV, potable water and irrigation applications. Its medium body has excellent gap filling properties and is easy to apply

www.homedepot.com

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

The A200 that CoarlVue has in the outlet section is intriguing, but it specifically states its only a 1 year warranty.

Bummer, as I would have bought it, but it's an expensive purchase to forgo the 10 year warranty.

 

[BZOFIQ]

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The A200 that CoarlVue has in the outlet section is intriguing, but it specifically states its only a 1 year warranty.

Bummer, as I would have bought it, but it's an expensive purchase to forgo the 10 year warranty.

I bought one from BRS exactly a year ago for that same amount. 4th of July sale.

For 10 y.r. warranty I had to mail paperwork to germany. Not sure what the 4th of July specials were this year.

 

[BZOFIQ]

To confirm for those who asked, yes the pump comes with metric to imperial adapters. All normal PVC from then on.

in other words....There is NO need for metric adapters, fittings, pipes, etc outside those already bundled with the pump.

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

To confirm for those who asked, yes the pump comes with metric to imperial adapters. All normal PVC from then on.

in other words....There is NO need for metric adapters, fittings, pipes, etc outside those already bundled with the pump.

Thank you!

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Also, don't be worried about gluing the adapter on. If you need to change it or sell it, you can purchase a new volute from Coral Vue (I unfortunately know this because I broke mine on one of my A100's by accident ). I run 3 A100's and an A200 on my systems, and I love them!!!