Practice run on my plumbing

[BMotzreefkeeper]

I've done a mock up practice run with basic white pvc before I start cutting the expensive red reef pipe i have.
This is the first time I've ever plumbed a tank.
Anyone offer any advice or corrections??
Keep in mind that nothing is glued or tightened so if it looks out of square or not level that's why

 

[adittam]

My advice is glue it up and return the overpriced red PVC…

 

[JoshH]

I can't seem to see a gate valve on one of the drain lines? Is there a plan for one in your final install?

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

I can't seem to see a gate valve on one of the drain lines? Is there a plan for one in your final install?

There wasnt, but there is now! That's for tuning the syphon right?

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

My advice is glue it up and return the overpriced red PVC…

At $20 Canadian for a 5 foot length it actually wasnt that bad just hard to get.

 

[JoshH]

At $20 Canadian for a 5 foot length it actually wasnt that bad just hard to get.

You paid more than I did lol where did you get yours from?

 

[JoshH]

There wasnt, but there is now! That's for tuning the syphon right?

You bet ya!!

 

[SDJustin]

Kudos for the 2x 45 degree angles on the main return instead of 1x 90. This will make your return pumps life easier / more gallons per hour / less heat. I wasn't able to accomplish this on my current build.

The 2x 45s on the overflow seem complicated as pipe friction isn't as much of a thing on overflows when running a 3 pipe overflow / bean animal. But with that said you made it all line up so go for it!

ditto to the previous post about having a gate valve (ideal) or ball valve on at least the main siphon on your overflow pipes. I personally have Cepex true union ball valves on all three overflow pipes instead of simple unions so I can stop ANY leakage back into the sump during major sump maintenance, and a gate valve in addition on my main siphon. This is a nice to have only because... how often to you do major remove/replace maintenance on your sump?

And I like colored PVC. It looks nice. Take pride in your plumbing.

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

You paid more than I did lol where did you get yours from?

A small local Alberta shop. It didnt break the bank lol

 

[Ribo15]

Where is this small local alberta shop?? Edmonton by chance lol

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

You paid more than I did lol where did you get yours from?

A small local Alberta shop. It didnt break the bank

Where is this small local alberta shop?? Edmonton by chance lol

Lethbridge called Reef PVC
They have a facebook page and also a fish store. I ordered them I've never been there.

 

[JoshH]

Where is this small local alberta shop?? Edmonton by chance lol

I ordered directly from Formufit.com in the US, it is usually cheaper than ReefPVC out of lethbridge even with customs and shipping.

If you need A LOT of it, Formufit Direct is even cheaper, bulk quantities of everything.

 

[JoshH]

Anyway back to the origional post, If it were me I would go for a cleaner setup with a few less fittings. If you drop each pipe a little lower you can make a clean 90 on each going horizontal then 90 towards the sump and 90 straight down into the sump.

This has the added benefit of giving you more working space around the skimmer and sump in general which is always a nice thing when your sump is under the stand.

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

I actually have an oversized skimmer in there the pipe ia

I can't seem to see a gate valve on one of the drain lines? Is there a plan for one in your final install?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Anyway back to the origional post, If it were me I would go for a cleaner setup with a few less fittings. If you drop each pipe a little lower you can make a clean 90 on each going horizontal then 90 towards the sump and 90 straight down into the sump.

This has the added benefit of giving you more working space around the skimmer and sump in general which is always a nice thing when your sump is under the stand.

I was about to post the same till I saw this
I had my picture ready and everything lol

 

[BMotzreefkeeper]

Anyway back to the origional post, If it were me I would go for a cleaner setup with a few less fittings. If you drop each pipe a little lower you can make a clean 90 on each going horizontal then 90 towards the sump and 90 straight down into the sump.

This has the added benefit of giving you more working space around the skimmer and sump in general which is always a nice thing when your sump is under the stand.

Like this?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Like this?

Here your taking up space towards the center of your sump. In the picture that joshH posted, the plumbing is pushed far towards one side (underneath the stand) and running parallel over each other.

 

[JoshH]

Here is a picture that mirrors what I had suggested

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Here is a picture that mirrors what I had suggested

Such a good overflow company. Can’t wait to buy a coast to coast from them on my next build.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Hey wait someone get a gate valve on that sucker haha