First timer plumbing advice

[Acrofiend]

You can get a barbed connector to connect vinyl to PVC and a union would be if you were going to hard plumb the pump to the PVC. Not really necessary as you can remove the vinyl tube to take the pump out for servicing.

Makes sense.

 

[Acrofiend]

Thanks guys! Ordered all my parts. I’ll post a photo when I’m done!

 

[Reef Able]

Seems like majority of the reefers have given you great tips to cover plumb your sump. The only thing I would suggest is to put either a gate or ball valve to on your return line to control the return flow into display.

 

[Acrofiend]

Seems like majority of the reefers have given you great tips to cover plumb your sump. The only thing I would suggest is to put either a gate or ball valve to on your return line to control the return flow into display.

I was just thinking that. Would it be needed if I’m using a vectra s1 where I can control the amount of flow?

 

[Salty1962]

You can get a barbed connector to connect vinyl to PVC and a union would be if you were going to hard plumb the pump to the PVC. Not really necessary as you can remove the vinyl tube to take the pump out for servicing.

That's how mine is done, Life saver!

 

[Fudsey]

I was just thinking that. Would it be needed if I’m using a vectra s1 where I can control the amount of flow?

No it wouldn't be needed if you are using a pump that you can control

 

[Fudsey]

On the drain side. Not using 45s won't cause issues, just makes it less restrictive for better flow. Just food for thought:)
Here's a quick pic of mine when I set it up.

Did the same thing with mine except my sump is in the basement

 

[Acrofiend]

So would you guys recommend hard plumbing to return pump or soft plumb?

 

[Chainsaw]

Trying to hard Plumb my tank first time diy.

 

[HOOPDEEZ]

I have a small piece of vinyl tubing at the pump to help eliminate vibration, then quickly changes to pvc within the top of the sump. Also if this is a herbie (full siphon tunable) setup I would highly suggest a high quality gate valve over a ball valve. I don't think I could really adjust flow right with a ball valve, it's touchy to tune with the gate valve.

 

[Christopher B Keyes]

Add lots of valves. Return and drain. Use 45s never a 90 if you can. Even on drains. Add unions that you can disassemble. A little work now makes for a huge difference and ease ofuse down the road.

 

[Acrofiend]

I ended up going with a gate valve on the main drain and unions on the return and emergency drain.
I’m just hoping I ordered the right parts to connect my Vectra S1 to the vinyl tubing as I see they don’t come with any adapters.

 

[Reef Able]

I was just thinking that. Would it be needed if I’m using a vectra s1 where I can control the amount of flow?

No u wouldn’t the whole idea is to control the flow going back in which your vectra can do it...