plumbing

  1. N

    PVC cement / glue cure times

    I've searched and cannot seem to find an answer so I figured I'd just ask. What is the recommend wait time to put glued/cemented PVC into a system? I know with household plumbing you can put water back on it almost as quickly as the cement holds but you can smell the cement odor in the water...
  2. pelphrey

    LOT Plumbing Parts

    Plumbing parts lot. This is an all or nothing deal. Not separating, it wouldn't be worth it to ship. None of these have been used. Gate valves came from BRS, true union ball valves came from supply house. The other parts came from BRS, supply house and pvc fittings online. $120 shipped. PM is...
  3. MaddyP

    Clearing Out Stuff - Apex, Vortech, Other

    More items available to fund my upgrade. First PM gets it! Neptune Apex Classic Head Unit (Used) - $250 shipped Neptune Apex PM2 Module (Used) - SOLD Neptune Apex EB8 (Used) - SOLD Neptune Apex AFS (New) - SOLD Neptune Apex Temp Probe (New) - SOLD Neptune Solid Surface Probe (New) - SOLD...
  4. LivinTheSwreefLife

    Does the return pump have to rest on the bottom of the sump?

    So I'm not exactly new but I still have n00b questions sometimes lol. Anyway I am setting up a new tank and the flexible hose plumbing is just a little too short (needs to be 1-2" longer), so the return pump isn't sitting on the floor of the sump, it's hanging from the hose. I will be getting a...
  5. J

    Ro/Di - Float Switch Arrangement

    Hoping someone can help me with a design question. I have my ro/di unit in the basement and am trying to come up with an arrangement of holding tanks that allows me to capture both the ro/di water plus the 'grey' water that the ro/di unit generates so I can use it in my washing machine. Up...
  6. FishGuyBri

    Flex hose plumbing

    How do I secure the flex hose plumbing to the bulkhead; Is there a glue I should use, or a clamp? The instructions are horrible and I asked before but can't remember where. I have the aqueon mega flow drain/ hose kit with flex hose and bulkheads and I'm starting to put it together. It's...
  7. CHI-Mark

    Little help on a new build

    Hello All Ill start by saying I'm a newbie to this forum and if this is getting posted in the wrong area I apologize beforehand. Im starting a new 75 gallon marineland setup and want to get some opinions on the plumbing side of the house. For the overflow I decided to go with synergy...
  8. Machpoint89

    Suggestions? : Leaking returns of Reefer 450

    Hey Guys, I have recently moved and was going to start a rebuild thread of my Reefer 450, but before I can do that i have ran into an issue and wondering if there are any suggestions. I was wondering if anyone has mover a Reefer system before and had any plumbing issues? I'm trying to hard...
  9. Simply__J

    2 Drains 1 Input - Plumbing Help

    Currently in the middle of plumbing a 45 gal cube with a small overflow with two 1" drains. However my Proclear Aquatics Freedom 4-in-1 100 refugium only has one 1" input. Should or can I plumb them together so they both drain int to the 1 input? As pictured (Will that have any restrictions on...
  10. M

    Plumbing / Overflow question

    Hi, So I'm new to the saltwater aquariums and I'm getting a lot of information from the forums very helpful! So here it goes I've been looking at plumbing i bought a used 55 gallon tank that came with an HOB overflow. Now i did the glass check and i can drill my tank, which I'm planning to do...
  11. I

    Need a plummer advice, ROS and noisy pipes

    I bought a home recently and continued my hobby in it, one thing that is different is whenever I use my ROS my pipes make this awful whining noise. It drives my family crazy to were I only turn it on if I need to or to make a big batch of water when I leave for work. Anyone know how I can fix...
  12. Let’s Mix it Up! Designing and Using a Water Mixing Station

    Let’s Mix it Up! Designing and Using a Water Mixing Station

    Let’s Mix it Up! There is one undeniable fact in this hobby – WE ALL NEED WATER! In fact, two types of water. Clean fresh water (FW) run through a quality RODI system and the obvious saltwater (SW). Secondly, we all know what a water change is. This is not an article on whether or not water...
    • dbl
    • Article
    • 7 min read
    • diy do-it-yourself mixing saltwater plumbing rodi saltwater water change water changes water mixing
    • Category: Do It Yourself (DIY)
  13. Pipe Dreams: The In’s & Out’s Of Aquarium Plumbing

    Pipe Dreams: The In’s & Out’s Of Aquarium Plumbing

    You have a lot of options now-a-days when it comes to plumbing an aquarium and that can make the task a bit overwhelming. There are quite a few different solvents, glues, primers, fittings, piping, and sealants all with their own particular purpose. To complicate that a little more each one has...
    • Reef News
    • Article
    • 9 min read
    • 143mpco aquarium plumbing diy do it yourself kschweer plumbing reef tank reefing saltwater aqarium
    • Category: Aquarium Equipment
  14. SUMPS - The Rundown

    SUMPS - The Rundown

    By definition a sump is a pit or hollow in which liquid collects, in particular. (Wiki). If you are new to the aquarium hobby, you may have heard the word sump before. In the aquarium hobby, and even in professional setups like those in zoos and public aquariums the use of a sump is by far the...
    • Reef News
    • Article
    • 7 min read
    • aquarium plumbing filtration plumbing reef tank saltwater aqarium sump sumps
    • Category: Aquarium Equipment
Zoanthids.com
Nutramar Foods
Top Shelf Aquatics
Tidal Gardens
Dinkins Aquatic Gardens
World Wide Corals
TCK Corals
New Posts
Back
Top