need help with plumbing

[akashi]

im stuck on the return side, i messed up but over tighten a union and it wont come off for anything and it dsoesnt reach my new sump

in this picture that union is stuck i cant take it off for the life of me

and here it doesnt reach the the sump

how can i correct this? i bought this tank with this plumbing can i cut it off and start over and help me order what i need to to restart all this

 

[tankstudy]

Have you tried a pipe wrench?

 

[akashi]

Have you tried a pipe wrench?

i dont have one of those at least i dont think, would have to wait until my dad comes home his a tool junkie and has them everywhere and not organized D:

 

[akashi]

i lied i do have a pipe wrench dad gave me one couple days a ago and it wasnt turning the union it was sliding on this sides and making scratches on the pvc

 

[steve&mari]

Have dad help you out with a pipe wrench or large channel locks to loosen it up. Make sure you're turning the right direction if you want to replace from union on. Otherwise you can cut the pvc pipe and add length needed with the new union and elbow.

 

[steve&mari]

Grab on the union ring to turn it use another on the other side of union to hold it.

 

[steve&mari]

If slipping it's not adjusted properly tighten or loosen to get a better bite accordingly.

 

[Tom Blevins]

 

[akashi]

Grab on the union ring to turn it use another on the other side of union to hold it.

omg i got the union of

If slipping it's not adjusted properly tighten or loosen to get a better bite accordingly.

i got off, what you said worked, i was trying to not to turn it hard to avoid cracking the bulkhead, alright can you help me order the right pieces to get this to my return section with this trigger 20 cube the return section is in the front of the tank ill get more pictures

 

[steve&mari]

There is the answer lol I have the snap on slide lock type and love em ;)

 

[steve&mari]

Awesome glad you got it. You'll need to get another union same size then pipe to fit length you need and the end elbows again with the primer and cement for pvc. You're going to use half of the new union to replace part you removed. Glue the pipe to it then glue together the new end elbows. Easy peasy.

 

[akashi]

heres where the water enters, for the herbie style overflow, now i just need help on what to order for my return side

 

[tankstudy]

omg i got the union of

i got off, what you said worked, i was trying to not to turn it hard to avoid cracking the bulkhead

In the future, you can use two pipe wrenchs if your afraid. One to absorb your force and one to turn.

 

[steve&mari]

Bring what you took apart to hd or Lowe's n they'll help get everything. Just explain you want to build the same thing just long enough for your needs.

 

[steve&mari]

I don't know sizes from the pictures sorry. I'd recommend from pump to the elbows using reinforced tubing it'll absorb some of the vibration from pump helps with noise I think.

 

[akashi]

I don't know sizes from the pictures sorry. I'd recommend from pump to the elbows using reinforced tubing it'll absorb some of the vibration from pump helps with noise I think.

i was gonna ask that next, when i need to connect this to this pump, would you recommend like vinyl braided tubing or something

 

[steve&mari]

Give you a idea what I'm explaining

 

[steve&mari]

Give you a idea what I'm explaining

 

[steve&mari]

Wow sorry phone was going in and out of WiFi n sent multiple times.

 

[steve&mari]

I also run 3 reactors off of the return pump. Just tossing ideas out there for you you can run the line to use later if you want.