Plumbing Q

[Munch]

Wanted to double check before ordering.

So, the pump I'm getting is 1.5" in and out. So I need 1.5" PVC, 1.5" Bulkheads, and 1.5" Cepex Ball Valves, correct?

I just wanted to make sure nothing gets stepped down, ie the pump is 1.5", but the rest of the stuff would be 1" for some reason.

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Plumbing Q

Yes sir, you will be fine with what you have planned. The only reason to down size would be if you purposefully wanted to decrease flow, but that's what the ball valve is for.

 

[jda123]

Necking down pipes can also increase head, but it will usually raise wattage. You can also increase velocity by lowering the output pipe size, which can make for some super strong flow - this too will increase the wattage that the pump uses. If you are only dealing with 4-5 feet of head, then I would keep it as wide open as possible, unless you are looking for some mega flow.

 

[Munch]

Thanks, I'm not worried about head, or trying to increase anything. I just wanted to make sure what I order, would fit together

I was contemplating BRS for plumbing equipment, anyone know of a cheaper option for SCH 80 stuff?

 

[jagermeister]

I was contemplating BRS for plumbing equipment, anyone know of a cheaper option for SCH 80 stuff?

Try savko.com

 

[jagermeister]

And why schedule 80?

 

[Walter White]

Plumbing Q

I used all sch 80 BRS stuff, I could not find it cheaper anywhere locally or by the time shipping was added. I used sch 80 for the look and wow factor only. No reason for it otherwise. In fact sch 80 has a slighly smaller inner diameter so pressure aside (considering pressure is not an issue here) standard sch 40 pvc is technically better imo.

 

[jagermeister]

Yeah, I was wondering why people were using schedule 80 and then figured it was for the color. Does look nice!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

the chicks do love grey. lol

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Plumbing Q

I would agree no need for sch 80. Heck you could spray paint sch 40 any color you want (ex pink) just make sure you tape off the glue and primer ends

 

[Walter White]

Bling Bling! haha JK

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

whatever I do it always takes me 2 or three trips to the store. I order most plumbing stuff from brs and get the fittings at lowes. Some local fish stores do carry more than they have on the shelf so you might ask what they have locally too.

Thunder is a show off! lol

 

[Munch]

Once you go black...

 

[Munch]

Since we're talking plumbing, I have a 75 gallon tank going up. It has three holes cut, 2 - 1", and 1 - 3/4".

Would you use one 1" for return, and the other two (a 1" and a 3/4") for drains?

Or better off with the two 1" for drains, and the 3/4" for the return?

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

3/ for return depending on pump

 

[fiji4118]

For my first tank I used the Harvel LXT sch80 pipe and fittings. Because I liked the blue pipe. Pretty stuff but way expensive. Never did that again but it did make for pretty pipes!

 

[Haulin Oates]

Plumbing Q

Bling Bling! haha JK

Is that water I see in your sump?! Can it be your getting the big boy tank running?

 

[Walter White]

Is that water I see in your sump?! Can it be your getting the big boy tank running?

Nope its all just smoke and mirrors I'm not really any closer.