Plumbing advice?

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I've gotten my tank drilled and overflow installed and I just finished up plumbing the overflow to the sump and I'm looking for some advice or comments on my plumbing (everything is dry fit and has not been glued yet)

This is the side profile. Tape is there just to hold it in place.
I've got a union just down from the valve. This is going to be my main drain.
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Here's a shot of the pipes. I was originally intending on the plumbing on going through the back so it was a little awkward to get everything to fit. Had to cross the main drain over the secondary.
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Here's a shot of all the plumbing coming into the sump.
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Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
 
90 degree elbows can pose issues with water flow if there is even the slightest upward angle on the horizontal sections going toward the sump. Air can get trapped in those sections and create a lot of noise, not to mention restrictions in flow. If possible, I would use 45 degree elbows to keep everything flowing downward on the main drain line.
 
90 degree elbows can pose issues with water flow if there is even the slightest upward angle on the horizontal sections going toward the sump. Air can get trapped in those sections and create a lot of noise, not to mention restrictions in flow. If possible, I would use 45 degree elbows to keep everything flowing downward on the main drain line.
Thanks for the advice!
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 8 33.3%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 6 25.0%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

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