plumbing a tank -- recommendations in Fort Lauderdale?

FishPersonFL · Oct 10, 2021

Hi
I'm about to order my tanks. And I need someone to put the pvc put in right. It will take me a really long time to do it right. Especially since I need it so I can disconnect the sump easily for when I need to move it out for various reasons. Any recommendations?
TIA

Screwgunner · Oct 11, 2021

Use the screw disconnects with shut off valves before them. You should be able to do what ever you want then.

FishPersonFL · Oct 11, 2021

Lance Umansky said:
Hi
I'm about to order my tanks. And I need the pvc put in right. It will take me a really long time to do it right. Especially since I need it so I can disconnect the sump easily for when I need to move it out for various reasons. Any recommendations?
TIA

Screwgunner said:
Use the screw disconnects with shut off valves before them. You should be able to do what ever you want then.

That's what I thought... I see how my tank has them now. But I'm worried about doig it myself. As I'm moving my current tank into the new one. So all the life has to sit in temporary tanks while the new tank is being plummed. Onto same stand as I havfe now. So I need a quick change out done how I need/want. My tank (2) as I'm doing this 2x over, will be here in 3-4 months. So I have time to learn.
But Ideally I can pay someone to do it, since I'd be prbably losing work time if I'm doing the plumming myself.
Any ideas on who I can get?
TIA
I wasnt sure which forum to put this in. .. Maybe it should be in DYI? Or other forum?

redfishbluefish · Oct 11, 2021

If you wish easy removal, I'd suggest using unions and if you wish to have both valve turn off and the union, you want true union valves. It combines the valve with a union.

If you are not comfortable with plumbing, check with your LFS. A number of LFS's in NJ also do the tank installations and plumbing.

Screwgunner · Oct 12, 2021

I wish I could help you but only here this week visiting relatives in clearwater, saint Petersburg. If you do it your self make sure to dry fit before you glue. And have everything you need. And the right size.other than that should be a breeze.