Tank upgrade, forest time sump… plumbing advice

[IIDRYWATERII]

Hi

Just got a new tank and need to pipe it to sump…. Bit confused with the bulk heads… which way round they are ment to be…. Been told white washer wet side, but this would mean the threaded part going into the weir which means slightly harder and need 2 people to plumb it as oppose to holding it and tightening sump side…

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

FYI
White washer hard
Has a black one that’s softer

Cheers

 

[bsdubois00]

The white o-ring goes on the treaded part. Then that goes into the weir and you screw from the bottom with the female side (it should have an o ring of some sort in there too.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

The white o-ring goes on the treaded part. Then that goes into the weir and you screw from the bottom with the female side (it should have an o ring of some sort in there too.

Ye so under the white one there’s the black washer that’s o ring material…. So your saying the white on the dry side, push thread through then black washer/oring and locking nut as such?

 

[bsdubois00]

I have a large o ring washer on the weir side and then the sump side has a much smaller inset o ring in the thread part. (Not exactly sure where the hard white washer would go)

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

I have a large o ring washer on the weir side and then the sump side has a much smaller inset washer in the thread part. (Not exactly sure where the hard white washer would go)

Ye bit different yours….
I’ve got 3 of the same type

 

[bsdubois00]

Ye bit different yours….
I’ve got 3 of the same type

You def still want the male part going through the weir. I’d assume you want the flexible o ring washer also on the male in the weir. The question is where the hard washer goes.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

You def still want the male part going through the weir. I’d assume you want the flexible o ring washer also on the male in the weir. The question is where the hard washer goes.

Any reason why the male goes into the weir just I understand

 

[bsdubois00]

Any reason why the male goes into the weir just I understand

I’m sure there is but I’m not sure all the plumbing reasons. I’m pretty sure it’ll be a 2 person job no matter which side is where also.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

do I also want the return pipe inline with the bottom slots on weir?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Also am I best putting sump to the far left so short journey for pump…. Guy said far right and I can’t remember reason why….

 

[bsdubois00]

Not sure how it matters much. Mines far right. Just don’t center it - the sides are useful space for an ATO reservoir and such.