Marineland 220 plumbing ideas

[rainmaker]

Seen that before also but I quess critter should know

 

[southerntnreefer]

Seen that before also but I quess critter should know

I just dont want the water line to show lower because of it, and they want 60 bucks a piece and i need 2

 

[rainmaker]

Water line will be the height of your overflow box
You will need the length of your drain stand pipe high enough that you don’t have a long drop of water spilling over that would create a splashing noise
That’s why I didn’t know about those doesn’t say length or what size they fit

 

[southerntnreefer]

Water line will be the height of your overflow box
You will need the length of your drain stand pipe high enough that you don’t have a long drop of water spilling over that would create a splashing noise
That’s why I didn’t know about those doesn’t say length or what size they fit

It says adjustable, but if the returns aren't long enough to get over my overflow then what's the point of spending the money

 

[rainmaker]

Looks like it’s smaller diameter at top so don’t think I’d like that may restrict Drain flow

 

[rainmaker]

It doesn’t take long to cut the pvc just get ur elbows and a reducer to 1 inch
I believe it’s a 1 1/4 pvc and 1in return

 

[rainmaker]

Where u located in tennessee

 

[southerntnreefer]

Where u located in tennessee

I plumbed my 90 all hard plumbing so yes it's not too bad, was just looking to stay stock if I could. I'll bit hardware store and mock what I need this weekend.

 

[southerntnreefer]

Where u located in tennessee

Lewisburg

 

[rainmaker]

Tullahoma here

 

[southerntnreefer]

Tullahoma here

nice! not too too far then. I think ill go the re plumb route instead of spending the 120. ive got other items i need to get to finish what i need on hand to get this going. ( sand, and another box of salt) I looked at it for a bit last night, and i believe the overflows on marineland start at 1.5 inch and the bushing takes it down to 1 inch to fit in the bulkhead, and then on the returns it would be inch on the wet side, and 3/4 on the barbed side for flex. Flex is what i use as its easier to manage, especially on that stand.

 

[rainmaker]

Sounds good
Been couple years sense I plumbed my 180
You are probably right
I’ve got some leftover Pvc in garage that’s 1 1/4 but think it’s left over from my 60 cube plumbing and it’s a marine land tank

 

[southerntnreefer]

Sounds good
Been couple years sense I plumbed my 180
You are probably right
I’ve got some leftover Pvc in garage that’s 1 1/4 but think it’s left over from my 60 cube plumbing and it’s a marine land tank

ill re measure tonight for sure, but i know its drilled to 1 inch for both.

 

[rainmaker]

Yea u have to reduce to 1 inch

 

[southerntnreefer]

Yea u have to reduce to 1 inch

nothing a bushing cant handle. I think the actual drain standpipe that came with was labeled at 1 1/2 but i could of just been tired.

 

[southerntnreefer]

Good news. It was just glued with fish poop and salt creep. A little more work and I got them off the old bulkheads. I'll have to cut new returns but that's easy once i get me some barbed bulkheads

 

[andywe]

Hey yall Critter is telling me this will work:

https://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-AAG29...ocphy=9013132&hvtargid=pla-308559009571&psc=1

will this actually work for a 220? i dont want to spend that much if its not...

Yes they will. You can adjust the height of the overflow pipe to minimize sound. You can also make your own as well. Easy either way.