Plumbing help

[Futuretotm]

Hey guys, need help, any words of advice would be appreciated.

I need to place a TEE (see image). Thinking about cutting the redsea lines with a hacksaw and then gluing 3/4” sch80 tee in there.

How do I alleviate the length lost due to cutting out the original elbow?

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

 

[DaddyFish]

No simple way to accomplish it that I see. I would replace that entire section from the flex up to the union, using a Tee instead of the elbow.

 

[Futuretotm]

May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

I did think about that option but without thinking I got an oversized return for the sole purpose of having a manifold... as I have to plumb in a uv as well.

 

[DaddyFish]

May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

Good suggestion too. Add the Tee immediately to the right of the elbow and feed the Tee with the second pump.

 

[Water Dog]

You should be able to set up the exact configuration you want with these fittings...

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/836-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-male-adaptor.html
https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/802-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-tee-slip-x-slip-x-fipt.html

 

[ColdOceanReef]

Yes. You can add a T at that section. It will shorten two inches at the most. You have two options.
You could add a sch80 coupling to extend it. Or you could get a longer piece of flex pipe to connect the pump with the PVC.

I see your flex pipe is still have some extra lenght. So add a T and hope your flex pipe may have enough length to make up for that elbow. Or get a new piece, flex pipe is removable.
I suggest you replace the braided flex pipe with silicone tubing. It's alot easier to work with.

 

[SMSREEF]

What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

 

[ColdOceanReef]

That works too. Only If you don't have any obstructions and run your return straight up. Though, you still need to add something at the T to connect your return pump. However, that's a 3/4 return pipe, you'll lose some flow pressure if you don't have a valve to regulate your manifold.

 

[Futuretotm]

You should be able to set up the exact configuration you want with these fittings...

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/836-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-male-adaptor.html
https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/802-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-tee-slip-x-slip-x-fipt.html

thank you, hopefully I can get some of the length I loose from these parts

so basically I would use the male adapter x3 you listed correct? My pvc pipes are 1”, so these fittings will fit over them?

thank you for taking the time

 

[Futuretotm]

Yes. You can add a T at that section. It will shorten two inches at the most. You have two options.
You could add a sch80 coupling to extend it. Or you could get a longer piece of flex pipe to connect the pump with the PVC.

I see your flex pipe is still have some extra lenght. So add a T and hope your flex pipe may have enough length to make up for that elbow. Or get a new piece, flex pipe is removable.
I suggest you replace the braided flex pipe with silicone tubing. It's alot easier to work with.

thank you, I do have more flex pipe but would really like to stay away from that area as the ato sits there

What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

Good idea but the redsea ato sits there

 

[Water Dog]

thank you, hopefully I can get some of the length I loose from these parts

so basically I would use the male adapter x3 you listed correct? My pvc pipes are 1”, so these fittings will fit over them?

thank you for taking the time

No, just one adapter and one tee. The tee has one threaded end and the other two ends are slip socket ends. Remember to use Teflon paste, not Teflon tape for the PVC threads.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-Great-White-Sealant/4750813

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

I did think about that option but without thinking I got an oversized return for the sole purpose of having a manifold... as I have to plumb in a uv as well.

I don't know the flow requirements of the UV, but you might consider just using a small pump and keep it all contained in the sump area.

 

[Water Dog]

What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

thank you, I do have more flex pipe but would really like to stay away from that area as the ato sits there



Good idea but the redsea ato sits there

The above picture would totally work as well. Just add a street elbow on the bottom of that tee to route the plumbing in the direction that you already have set up.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sche...treet-1-53329e4c4ffe13a2129d58d8d8c09a80.html

 

[Ippyroy]

Wouldn't adding unions add the length needed?

 

[F i s h y]

I agree with plumbing the UV separately. This ensures that you can get the proper flow for its desired purpose. You have asked about adding a T for it, but what about valves and a flow meter? This is probably best done separately. Just my 2 cents, and without seeing the larger picture of what your working with, may be misguided. But IMO UV is best done separately.

 

[Futuretotm]

You should be able to set up the exact configuration you want with these fittings...

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/836-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-male-adaptor.html
https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/802-010-1-schedule-80-pvc-tee-slip-x-slip-x-fipt.html

@Water Dog
Hey need your help again
So I went with the 1” parts (oops too big)
Then 3/4” (just got em today), still loose, doh!!!

Any thing I can do to make it work with the 3/4 tee parts and the I think 20mm piping redsea use??

Was thinking of using pvc glue to join the face of the pipe into the tee and then fill the sides with epoxy? (Stupid idea I think)

 

[Futuretotm]

 

[Water Dog]

Sorry, I wasn’t aware that you were dealing with metric parts. That’s a pretty important detail for sure. Be sure you know the exact size of the metric plumbing used for your set up and order the metric parts from here...

https://www.coralvue.com/metric-tee-fitting
https://www.coralvue.com/metric-standard-coupling
https://www.coralvue.com/metric-upvc-pipe
Then to convert the manifold metric tee to standard plumbing, use these adapters...

https://www.coralvue.com/metric-to-standard-imperial-pvc-adapters

 

[Water Dog]

Based on that last photo, you’ll need the 25mm fittings.