Plumbing help

Futuretotm · May 9, 2020

Hey guys, need help, any words of advice would be appreciated.

I need to place a TEE (see image). Thinking about cutting the redsea lines with a hacksaw and then gluing 3/4” sch80 tee in there.

How do I alleviate the length lost due to cutting out the original elbow?

sarcophytonIndy · May 9, 2020

May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

DaddyFish · May 9, 2020

No simple way to accomplish it that I see. I would replace that entire section from the flex up to the union, using a Tee instead of the elbow.

Futuretotm · May 9, 2020

sarcophytonIndy said:
May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

I did think about that option but without thinking I got an oversized return for the sole purpose of having a manifold... as I have to plumb in a uv as well.

DaddyFish · May 9, 2020

sarcophytonIndy said:
May be simpler just to add a second return pump, if you have the space for it?

Good suggestion too. Add the Tee immediately to the right of the elbow and feed the Tee with the second pump.

Water Dog · May 10, 2020

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ColdOceanReef · May 10, 2020

Yes. You can add a T at that section. It will shorten two inches at the most. You have two options.
You could add a sch80 coupling to extend it. Or you could get a longer piece of flex pipe to connect the pump with the PVC.

I see your flex pipe is still have some extra lenght. So add a T and hope your flex pipe may have enough length to make up for that elbow. Or get a new piece, flex pipe is removable.
I suggest you replace the braided flex pipe with silicone tubing. It's alot easier to work with.

SMSREEF · May 10, 2020

What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

ColdOceanReef · May 10, 2020

That works too. Only If you don't have any obstructions and run your return straight up. Though, you still need to add something at the T to connect your return pump. However, that's a 3/4 return pipe, you'll lose some flow pressure if you don't have a valve to regulate your manifold.

Futuretotm · May 10, 2020

Water Dog said:
You should be able to set up the exact configuration you want with these fittings...

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thank you, hopefully I can get some of the length I loose from these parts

so basically I would use the male adapter x3 you listed correct? My pvc pipes are 1”, so these fittings will fit over them?

thank you for taking the time

Futuretotm · May 10, 2020

ColdOceanReef said:
Yes. You can add a T at that section. It will shorten two inches at the most. You have two options.
You could add a sch80 coupling to extend it. Or you could get a longer piece of flex pipe to connect the pump with the PVC.

I see your flex pipe is still have some extra lenght. So add a T and hope your flex pipe may have enough length to make up for that elbow. Or get a new piece, flex pipe is removable.
I suggest you replace the braided flex pipe with silicone tubing. It's alot easier to work with.

thank you, I do have more flex pipe but would really like to stay away from that area as the ato sits there

SMSREEF said:
What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

Good idea but the redsea ato sits there

Water Dog · May 10, 2020

Futuretotm said:
thank you, hopefully I can get some of the length I loose from these parts

so basically I would use the male adapter x3 you listed correct? My pvc pipes are 1”, so these fittings will fit over them?

thank you for taking the time

No, just one adapter and one tee. The tee has one threaded end and the other two ends are slip socket ends. Remember to use Teflon paste, not Teflon tape for the PVC threads.

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sarcophytonIndy · May 10, 2020

Futuretotm said:
I did think about that option but without thinking I got an oversized return for the sole purpose of having a manifold... as I have to plumb in a uv as well.

I don't know the flow requirements of the UV, but you might consider just using a small pump and keep it all contained in the sump area.

Water Dog · May 10, 2020

SMSREEF said:
What if you just rotate the t by 90 degrees.

Futuretotm said:
thank you, I do have more flex pipe but would really like to stay away from that area as the ato sits there

Good idea but the redsea ato sits there

The above picture would totally work as well. Just add a street elbow on the bottom of that tee to route the plumbing in the direction that you already have set up.

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Ippyroy · May 10, 2020

Wouldn't adding unions add the length needed?

F i s h y · May 10, 2020

I agree with plumbing the UV separately. This ensures that you can get the proper flow for its desired purpose. You have asked about adding a T for it, but what about valves and a flow meter? This is probably best done separately. Just my 2 cents, and without seeing the larger picture of what your working with, may be misguided. But IMO UV is best done separately.

Futuretotm · May 28, 2020

Water Dog said:
You should be able to set up the exact configuration you want with these fittings...

1" Schedule 80 PVC Male 836-010

Buy 836-010 1" Schedule 80 PVC Male Adaptor at PVC Fittings Online and receive huge savings on all Schedule 80 CPVC, Schedule 80 PVC and Schedule 40 PVC fittings

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Buy 1" Schedule 80 PVC Tee 802-010 Slip x Slip x FIPT on Sale at Best Prices

Buy 802-010 1" Schedule 80 PVC Tee, slip x slip x FIPT at PVC Fittings Online and receive huge savings on all Schedule 80 CPVC, Schedule 80 PVC and Schedule 40 PVC fittings

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@Water Dog
Hey need your help again
So I went with the 1” parts (oops too big)
Then 3/4” (just got em today), still loose, doh!!!

Any thing I can do to make it work with the 3/4 tee parts and the I think 20mm piping redsea use??

Was thinking of using pvc glue to join the face of the pipe into the tee and then fill the sides with epoxy? (Stupid idea I think)

Futuretotm · May 28, 2020

Water Dog · May 28, 2020

Sorry, I wasn’t aware that you were dealing with metric parts. That’s a pretty important detail for sure. Be sure you know the exact size of the metric plumbing used for your set up and order the metric parts from here...