Building Custom Sump, Need Help

[Chris H Reef]

Hey All,

I am building a custom 20 gal sump for my 75 gal reef tank. I'm planning on using a herbie overflow but dont know how to connect the PVC to the bulkhead entering the tank. Any tips on how to connect the PVC drain and return to the bulkheads?

 

[TX_REEF]

you just use pvc cement to attach the PVC into the slip of the bulkhead. check out my build thread, I did all the plumbing on this frag tank myself so the photos are pretty detailed.

 

[twentyleagues]

I've used pvc cement on most of mine. I have read that abs bulkheads wont adhere to pvc with typical pvc cement. I have not had issues so maybe all my bulk heads were not abs or I got luck many many times. They do make an all in one cement does abs, cpvc, and pvc. Is that what you are looking for?

 

[Chris H Reef]

you just use pvc cement to attach the PVC into the slip of the bulkhead. check out my build thread, I did all the plumbing on this frag tank myself so the photos are pretty detailed.

Looking through it now, super helpful!