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Hello reefers,
I purchased a new tank, and it comes with all the necessary plumbing, but I would like to swap some of the included flexi tubing for hard plumbing. Pictures and questions below...
![Sump_layout.jpeg Sump_layout.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2846/2846304-9312caf26ce23826d5575f0fdd19e76c.jpg)
Note: Not my picture, for reference only.
![Sump_dimensions.png Sump_dimensions.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2846/2846306-89c2e5df0d14d979fd3089fb8a97ee3a.jpg)
I was thinking to add some hard plumbing where the included union from the drain line ends instead of using the flexi tube and then add a 90-degree angle close to the sump, run another section of hard plumbing and then another union prior to another 90-degree angle going to the sump drain section.
1) Would this work, would you do it differently/better if so, how?
As you can see from the sump diagram, they use metric plumbing and don't appear to show inner diameter. The sump drain fitting show a 32mm outer diameter or at least that's my interpretation. CoralVue is a distributer for this tank and has metric fittings available.
2) I asked them but still awaiting a response. Would I need all fittings, union, and pipe to be 32mm?
Trying to make sure I know which and all parts needed so I can order. Not sure if I need reducing coupling or if it would be better to get the metric to standard converters. Trying to keep it simple as this would be my first plumb sump.
https://www.coralvue.com/metric-fittings?product_list_limit=30
@Connor At CoralVue
I purchased a new tank, and it comes with all the necessary plumbing, but I would like to swap some of the included flexi tubing for hard plumbing. Pictures and questions below...
![Sump_layout.jpeg Sump_layout.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2846/2846304-9312caf26ce23826d5575f0fdd19e76c.jpg)
Note: Not my picture, for reference only.
![Sump_dimensions.png Sump_dimensions.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2846/2846306-89c2e5df0d14d979fd3089fb8a97ee3a.jpg)
I was thinking to add some hard plumbing where the included union from the drain line ends instead of using the flexi tube and then add a 90-degree angle close to the sump, run another section of hard plumbing and then another union prior to another 90-degree angle going to the sump drain section.
1) Would this work, would you do it differently/better if so, how?
As you can see from the sump diagram, they use metric plumbing and don't appear to show inner diameter. The sump drain fitting show a 32mm outer diameter or at least that's my interpretation. CoralVue is a distributer for this tank and has metric fittings available.
2) I asked them but still awaiting a response. Would I need all fittings, union, and pipe to be 32mm?
Trying to make sure I know which and all parts needed so I can order. Not sure if I need reducing coupling or if it would be better to get the metric to standard converters. Trying to keep it simple as this would be my first plumb sump.
https://www.coralvue.com/metric-fittings?product_list_limit=30
@Connor At CoralVue