Plumbing a Return Pump???

[Gary Ellis]

Can I go directly to the pump with PVC or should I use about 6 inches of vinyl tubing from the pump to PVC to cut down on vibration?

 

[Matt Carden]

Yes you can go directly to the pump.

 

[mfinn]

Can I go directly to the pump with PVC or should I use about 6 inches of vinyl tubing from the pump to PVC to cut down on vibration?

It's a good idea, but not always needed. Depends on the pump IMO.

 

[Gary Ellis]

It's a good idea, but not always needed. Depends on the pump IMO.

Varois 4

 

[mfinn]

Varois 4

They are suppose to be very quiet. I know the VarioS-6 skimmer pump I have is quiet and it is hard plumbed.
But just to take all the precautions possible, going with soft tubing helps eliminate one possible issue.

 

[Goodair]

If you go hard pvc, just make sure to use a union thats easy to access for when you want to take your pump out of the sump and some silicone mat, that doesn't give me any vibration noises.

 

[mann1139]

Ditto to goodair. If you hard-plumb it, make sure you can break the connection (without getting wet) so that you can move the pump around.

That's why I went with flexible hose for the return tubing.