So what correct fitting would go from the output of the L1 to the 1" schedule 80 pipe? ThanksStill some work to do, but I got the tank back up and running late last night after the sump/plumbing/pump/reactors swap. I still need to do my dosing lines from the DOS, organize the cables a tad better and add my lighting. I'll get some pictures with my good camera once I get a chance.
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You don't need anything... the 1" pipe will glue directly to the Ecotech blue sleeve that comes with it....
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@Sharkz and @Jonathan Iu... here's a breakdown using colored furniture grade PVC and 1" main piping... if you are using 3/4" main piping, then simply substitute the 1" parts for 3/4".
PIPING
COLORED FITTINGS
STANDARD SCHEDULE 40/80 FITTINGS
ADDITIONAL FITTINGS NEEDED IF DOING THE MAIN AND EMERGENCY DRAINS LIKE MINE
O-RINGS NEEDED FOR ADAPTERS ON TOP OF REACTORS
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Construction
I recommend getting this kit above to keep at your house... has a ton of different sizes and is cheap. I actually have this kit and the metric version. You never know what you might need an o-ring for around the house!
PIPING
- 1/2"
- 1"
COLORED FITTINGS
- (4) 1" 90 degree elbows
- (1) 1" 45 degree elbow
- (3) 1" tees
- (9) 1/2" 90 degree elbows (may need 2 extra if you are doing the same sump as I have)
STANDARD SCHEDULE 40/80 FITTINGS
- (1) 1" True Union
- (3) 1" x 1/2" bushings
- (3) 1/2" gate valves
- (6) 1/2" MPT x 1/2" SLIP adapters (for top of reactors)
- (1) 3/4" MPT x 1" SLIP adapter(for connection to Red Sea return fitting)
ADDITIONAL FITTINGS NEEDED IF DOING THE MAIN AND EMERGENCY DRAINS LIKE MINE
- (2) 3/4" MPT x 1" SLIP adapter(for connection to Red Sea return fitting) NOTE: You will need to purchase 2 additional Red Sea barbed return assemblies.
- (1) 1" gate valve
O-RINGS NEEDED FOR ADAPTERS ON TOP OF REACTORS
- (12) I.D. of 11/16" with an O.D. of 7/8" with a thickness of 3/32"
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Construction
I recommend getting this kit above to keep at your house... has a ton of different sizes and is cheap. I actually have this kit and the metric version. You never know what you might need an o-ring for around the house!
powers2001
started reefing 1999
There were some posts on this thread quite a few pages back from a guy that does aluminum work and he makes a mounting arm for the Kessil AP700. There doesn't seem to be any way to search this thread. Does anyone have a link to this guy's website?
powers2001
started reefing 1999
I did a search for kessil ap700 and aluminum and couldn't find it.
Thank you Toby for taking the time to get us this ! You are da man. Is the piping schedule 40 and the elbows schedule 80?
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No problem man! Please let me know if you have any other questions. If you end up doing standard schedule 40 or 80 for everything, then you will not need the 3 bushing reducers... you can simply buy tees that have the reducer built in.
lake985
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I purchased a LeRusso mount for my AP700...it should be delivered tomorrow. Here's the link: http://www.careefco.com/goods/ks-1.
There's also another aluminum mount option from 6061.com: http://www.6061.com/Kessil_AP700.htm
There's also another aluminum mount option from 6061.com: http://www.6061.com/Kessil_AP700.htm
Thanks ! Btw are your colored pipes schedule 40?
ReefingwithO
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Thanks for posting this @Broadfield - I came here tonight to ask you how you replaced the primary drain assembly. I'll leave the emergency alone for now. Mine has started to give some issues. I have to tune it every day now.
Can you take a minute to make sure I'm ordering the correct stuff - all from PVCfittingsonline.com
- 1" gate valve
- 1" grey PVC
- 3/4" MPT x 1" slip.
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Correct, all colored furniture grade PVC is schedule 40.
Thanks for posting this @Broadfield - I came here tonight to ask you how you replaced the primary drain assembly. I'll leave the emergency alone for now. Mine has started to give some issues. I have to tune it every day now.
Can you take a minute to make sure I'm ordering the correct stuff - all from PVCfittingsonline.com
Is there anything I'm missing?
- 1" gate valve
- 1" grey PVC
- 3/4" MPT x 1" slip.
All of that is correct, but you will need to order a replacement Red Sea barbed return fitting assembly... then simply remove the barbed section and replace it with the 3/4" MPT x 1" SLIP. It's the circled part:
Toby thanks for spending time making that list. Did you purchase the colored PVC from pvcfittingsonline.com as well? Just wondering how many feet of the colored PVC you purchased? I really have no idea because I haven't done any plumbing but I'm about to learn 
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Toby thanks for spending time making that list. Did you purchase the colored PVC from pvcfittingsonline.com as well? Just wondering how many feet of the colored PVC you purchased? I really have no idea because I haven't done any plumbing but I'm about to learn
I purchased the colored piping from BRS... it comes in 58" lengths. So you will need two of the 1/2" and two of the 1". I purchased the colored fittings from Aquarium Speciality and Amazon. I purchased all of the schedule 80 from PVCfittingsonline.com.
Can you use the coralvue 1" pvc adapter instead of the 3/4 mpt x 1" slip?Correct, all colored furniture grade PVC is schedule 40.
All of that is correct, but you will need to order a replacement Red Sea barbed return fitting assembly... then simply remove the barbed section and replace it with the 3/4" MPT x 1" SLIP. It's the circled part:
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No you cannot, they are not correct. They use a 3/4" MPT x metric SLIP... totally worthless unless you are wanting to do metric pipe
Ok thanks . I'm picking up thre stuff from AS now. The slip adapter and gate valves can only be found from pvc fittings ?No you cannot, they are not correct. They use a 3/4" MPT x metric SLIP... totally worthless unless you are wanting to do metric pipe
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I'm sure there's 50 different places on the internet that sell them.
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Thanks . Can't seem to find them on AS though.
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No, I doubt they would have them.
Once again thanks man. You made the process as painless as possible . I'm now looking at your setup and the list . Im going for yellow and 4 gate valves since I have a UV sterilizer.
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