Manifold system

[renato120]

Im looking to ideas, and pictures of a manifold plumbing. Any pictures, and video are welcome. I want to connect my UV, carbon reactor, and a future GFO reactor to it.
I know its easy to do it, but I need to see pictures to buy the pvc, needed. Thank you guys.

 

[Broadfield]

It really depends on the style of reactors you have etc. Also, is this going inside of stand or what's the layout? This is mine with two AquaMaxx reactors.

IMG_5972 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4078 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4112 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4105 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

 

[JPergamo]

This is mine, super simple and effective. I run my gfo/carbon mix in a phosban reactor and I power my aqua c ev 240 with it also!

 

[805reef]

tip: make sure the ball valves can be closed without the handles bumping in to each other before gluing.

 

[Salty1962]

I set mine up for my car/gfo reactor, fuge chamber circulation with one left for whatever comes up next. Running a DC3000 on mine right now. +1 on the valve handle clearance, if you go with ball valves. Good Luck.

 

[RUGDOG]

www.sprinklerwarehouse.com they have a unit you can buy with as many outlet spots as you want. All you have to do is plumb in and put valves on.

 

[RUGDOG]

http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Dura-Valve-Manifold-Triple-Port-p/301-010-3.htm

 

[renato120]

It really depends on the style of reactors you have etc. Also, is this going inside of stand or what's the layout? This is mine with two AquaMaxx reactors.

IMG_5972 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4078 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4112 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4105 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Awesome!!! The manifold going on top of the sump, with the reactors on the front of the sump

 

[renato120]

This is mine, super simple and effective. I run my gfo/carbon mix in a phosban reactor and I power my aqua c ev 240 with it also!

Wow! Love it!

 

[renato120]

I set mine up for my car/gfo reactor, fug circulation with one left for whatever comes up next. Running a DC3000 on mine right now. +1 on the valve handle clearance, if you go with ball valves. Good Luck.

Very nice! Close to what I was thinking

 

[NeptuneGarden]

Spend the money on good GATE valves and not cheap HomeDept ball valves
In the long run you will be happy you did.

Like Broadfield's........

 

[renato120]

Spend the money on good GATE valves and not cheap HomeDept ball valves
In the long run you will be happy you did.

Like Broadfield's........

Where can I get those? Here we only have HD and lowes

 

[NeptuneGarden]

Where can I get those? Here we only have HD and lowes

Bulk Reef Supply
Flex PVC (if Flex aint got it, you can't get it .....)
https://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?product=PVC-Valves-Gate

 

[Salty1962]

If you need precise flow control, then gates work very well. If you need general flow control, a Good ball valve would work well, Also depends on you budget.;)
I'm thinking of putting one on my manifold to control my carbon reactor better, just focused on frag tank right nowo_O BRS and CoralVue are good sources for plumbing items. Good Luck!!

 

[JPergamo]

If you use threaded fittings for it, you can also always change them out as you wish based on need. The gate valve will be more precise if that is a concern. In my case, the "cheap home depot ball valves" work amazingly well.

 

[renato120]

How about pressure? Am I going to have enough pressure to run a carbon reactor and an UV?
I have a 120g with a waveline 6000 rated for 1585gph.

 

[NeptuneGarden]

In my case, the "cheap home depot ball valves" work amazingly well.

Until you go to adjust it a year or two down the road and the handle snaps off in your hand. I've pulled what little hair I have left out over enough broken HmDpt ball valve handles to realize some things are worth the extra $10 on the front side.

The problem with ball valves on reactors is you always ended up wanting to set the flow in between where the hard to turn ball valve jumps to as you try and muscle it to move a fraction of an inch.

Ball valve is for closing off flow - on or off
Gate valve is for controlling flow
Right tool for the right job.

Quality gate valve
Put unions everywhere you can think of and then some

You WILL thank yourself later.......


your pump should be fine. a carbon reactor should not have any or very little back pressure if it is set-up right (carbon not packed too tight)

 

[dbl]

Here's another example. I used the gate valves for each manifold for flow control. Additionally, and because I happen to have an extra, I put a ball valve before the manifolds outlets (upper right part of the picture - you can't actually see the handle, but it's there) so I can shut that down, and remove the entire manifold for changes/maintenance/whatever.

As to your flow question, it really depends on the flow requirements of the various items running off the manifold, as well as the flow you want going back through the tank. Your Waveline 6000 may or may not be sufficient depending on these factors. I actually use a Waveline DC12000 as the return on my 120g, but I'm also feeding a chiller off the manifold. You'll just have to do the math based on what your plans are.

Those are my thoughts anyway!

 

[JPergamo]

Yea, I agree they do snap off and could fail in the open position. Why I said to use threaded fittings and maybe worst case scenario buy and extra. It's a 7 minute fix not a disaster of epic preportions like you claim. And the flow is adjusted pretty easily. I do agree that gate valves are a better option to adjust flow just not the only one. Gate valves go as well and leak often just the same.

 

[NeptuneGarden]

Yea, I agree they do snap off and could fail in the open position. Why I said to use threaded fittings and maybe worst case scenario buy and extra. It's a 7 minute fix not a disaster of epic preportions like you claim.

Never said it was a disaster, just hair pulling frustrating as all h.... heck

I'm a big believer of do it once right and be done with it......... just me