Overflow Drain Help

njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

So during this quarantine I’ve had a decent amount of time & thought I’d finally get my tank setup. Just recently got the 90 rimless drilled. Got some PVC parts but thought they looked unpleasant on the back. I want to plumb the overflow with braided vinyl tubing. I have a hard time with plumbing and don’t want to go through another cycle of buying the wrong parts so I was wondering what exact parts I would need in order to do this. (Like how to connect the vinyl tubing to the drain, what kind of ball/gate valve to get, etc) The overflow I have is an Eshopps Eclipse M. Really want to get my tank setup but plumbing is setting me back ); I have everything else ready to go

lapin · Apr 4, 2020

Howdy and welcome

This might help

Herbie Overflow in Eshopps Eclipse (M)

I'm plumbing a new tank with an Eshopps Eclipse overflow (medium size, 2x 1" drains). I've drilled/installed two 3/4" return lines and the 1.5" main bulkhead for the external overflow. I could use advice for the actual drain plumbing within the external overflow box. I am debating whether to...

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njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

lapin said:
Howdy and welcome

This might help

Herbie Overflow in Eshopps Eclipse (M)

I'm plumbing a new tank with an Eshopps Eclipse overflow (medium size, 2x 1" drains). I've drilled/installed two 3/4" return lines and the 1.5" main bulkhead for the external overflow. I could use advice for the actual drain plumbing within the external overflow box. I am debating whether to...

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Saw that thread earlier but didn’t really help me, thanks though

njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

Does anyone know how I’d go about attaching the vinyl tubing to the overflow drain? Would I be able to just glue tubing in or do I need an adapter of some sort and if so which? Only thing I need to figure out

sp1187 · Apr 4, 2020

what size vinyl tubing?

flsalty · Apr 4, 2020

Vinyl tubing normally goes over a nipple. You can't glue it. If you want something flexible I would go with flexible PVC.

njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

Pretty sure this would work, no?

1" PIPE ADAPTER SPIGOT X BARB

Gray Pipe Adapter Spigot x Barb

Use Street (Spigot) x Barb/Inserts where you want to use flexible tubing. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. This street/spigot barb connector is great for converting plumbing fittings like gate valves or check valves to work with flexible tubing, or when you want to use...

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The Eshopps Eclipse M has 1” drain holes
I could attach the adapter linked above to the drain holes & then attach 1” vinyl tubing to adapter

Someone please confirm that this is fine

sp1187 · Apr 4, 2020

that's what I was thinking.
I know you said you didn't like the pvc look, but wondering did you see the colored pvc on BRS? you could get black to match the overflow box. just a thought.

njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

sp1187 said:
that's what I was thinking.
I know you said you didn't like the pvc look, but wondering did you see the colored pvc on BRS? you could get black to match the overflow box. just a thought.

Pretty set on the soft plumbing but yea that would definitely look better than regular pvc. Gonna go ahead and order the adapter and hope for the best

Pntbll687 · Apr 4, 2020

If you have a 1" peace of pvc you can get 1.25" running and for it right over the pvc.

I would only use the vinyl tubing if you're going to use durso drains. This way you don't need a bunch of connections and a gate valve hanging on the tubing.

njreejer · Apr 4, 2020

Am I fine using this gate valve with the vinyl tubing?

Gate Valve Slip x Slip

Schedule 80 Spears Gate Valves will provide smooth, lasting operation while giving your aquarium a professional look. Gate valves are used for any application that requires precise control such as skimmers or silent overflows. Slip x Slip Smooth long term operation Precise tuning More...

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