Glue or not?

[Darren]

Sorry folks I have been ill and have not set up a tank in a while. As far as the durso plumbing kit which pieces (PVC) do you feel need to be glued and which not? I think the drain would be ok not glued but the return pieces need to be? I will also be using the plastic clamps for the hose on the return pump. Thanks!

 

[VicD81]

Are you talking all the plumbing inside and outside the tank? Outside tank Everything should be glued inside just the returns so they don't blow off under pressure.

 

[Darren]

Got it thanks.

 

[Finnaddict]

I would glue the bottom part of the Durso. Always hated reaching to the bottom of the O/F to fetch fittings. As for the return, Yes glue it all except for the 90 inside the tank. That way you can swing it around to direct water flow.

 

[racin2438]

Our pipe is glued, but the pipe at bulk head is press fit. At times I like yo clean the overflow box and I can pull the pope and flush bottom of box out.

Also if a fish jumps into over flow box I can pull pipe and catch him in the sump.