Reefer 250 v3 plumbing help needed

[TatorTaco]

I want to replace the Red Sea diaphragm with a Spears gate valve on my Version 3 Reefer 250. Can anyone help me identify what pieces I need to make this happen? I'm in the US but Red Sea plumbing is metric. I followed a previous thread and I'm afraid I ordered/was sent the wrong parts.

I currently have the following pieces:

The Red Sea diaphragm kit (that I want to replace the diaphragm on).

I have ordered/received:
1" PVC from BRS
1” Spears Gate Valve Slip x Slip from BRS. Here's the link for their Spears gates.
3/4"x" Sch 80 PVC Reducing Male Adapter - MPT x Socket 836-102. Here's the link for the exact item. I think this is the wrong part for my application.
Red Sea Sump Pump Return SKU# R4228 (ordered direct from Red Sea). I think this is the wrong part for my application.

Attached is a picture of all the pieces I currently have. Can someone s.l.o.w.l.y explain to me what I'm missing to make this work. I don't think this Red Sea Sump Pump and the reducing male adapter is going to be of any help whatsoever. I think I misunderstood that previous post.

 

[jsker]

#reefsquad

 

[GoVols]

I want to replace the Red Sea diaphragm with a Spears gate valve on my Version 3 Reefer 250. Can anyone help me identify what pieces I need to make this happen? I'm in the US but Red Sea plumbing is metric. I followed a previous thread and I'm afraid I ordered/was sent the wrong parts.

I currently have the following pieces:

The Red Sea diaphragm kit (that I want to replace the diaphragm on).

I have ordered/received:
1" PVC from BRS
1” Spears Gate Valve Slip x Slip from BRS. Here's the link for their Spears gates.
3/4"x" Sch 80 PVC Reducing Male Adapter - MPT x Socket 836-102. Here's the link for the exact item. I think this is the wrong part for my application.
Red Sea Sump Pump Return SKU# R4228 (ordered direct from Red Sea). I think this is the wrong part for my application.

Attached is a picture of all the pieces I currently have. Can someone s.l.o.w.l.y explain to me what I'm missing to make this work. I don't think this Red Sea Sump Pump and the reducing male adapter is going to be of any help whatsoever. I think I misunderstood that previous post.

If you don't get help then repost in the Red Sea forum

Red Sea

www.reef2reef.com

You made need to contact Red Sea USA, Ariel helped me get the parts to match up an Abyzz A100 to my S-400. I can send you a PM with their direct phone line in the am.

I have their phone number at work...

 

[GoVols]

#reefsquad

;Stig

 

[DesertCitiesReefer]

This is what I did on mine.

I purchased mine from environmental marine attached are the links for the slip connectors.

https://www.environmentalmarine.com/gf-adapter-socket-pvc-u-3-4-25mm-721913107/​

https://www.environmentalmarine.com/gf-adapter-socket-pvc-u-1-32mm-721913108/

Also Salrwater Aquarium and BRS now carry adapters from Adaptive Reef

https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/adaptive-reef/


https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/metric-to-standard-pvc-union-slip-x-slip-adaptive-reef.html

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/metric-to-standard-pvc-coupler-slip-x-slip-adaptive-reef.html

 

[TatorTaco]

@DesertCitiesReefer, should I be "good to go" if I order both the slip adapters from Adaptive Reef? It looks like those 2 pieces would connect Red Sea's pipe to standard US pipe, so that way I could connect normal PVC + my spears gate. Right?

 

[Long Island Reefer]

Herse my build thread - shows how I piped my 250:

Build Thread - Rich’s Reefer 250

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, with that being said thank you to @Eight and @Butuz for the inspiration on this one. This isn’t my first reef tank but is the first one that I wanted to spend the money and do it right the first time. I live in Nassau County New York...

www.reef2reef.com

This build thread was extremely helpful when i was plumbing my tank:

Build Thread - Mission Impossible: Reefer 250, 3 reactors, refugium, skimmer, lights, action! Pic heavy.

Well, guys, where do I start. New to the hobby, spent a fair bit of time researching and getting my plan sculpted before pulling the trigger. Was planning on the largest Red Sea Reefer at first, but the warden objected, settled on Reefer 250 with a thought that “if you continue to enjoy the...

www.reef2reef.com

I know its a lot of reading but boy was it helpful.

 

[Long Island Reefer]

Build Thread - Jason's Reefer 250: Fish added! Sump Mod, Clarisea, custom plumbing, aquascape w/E-Marco, IKEA cabinet mod. (Pic heavy!)

Shortcuts to helpful posts in my build thread: 1. Mod the Reefer 250 v3 sump for a Clarisea (Post 6) 2. Cleaning off old live rock with vinegar and citric acid (Post 12) 3. Photos of Kessil A360s LED lights (Post 13) 4. How to adjust the Reefer 250 door hinges and door catch (Post 21) 5. Photos...

www.reef2reef.com

Extremely helpful also.

 

[qhduong]

I did the red sea part adapter like Jason's thread linked above. This was when the adaptive reef adapter didn't exist yet. You can just use that part to convert over easier.

 

[DesertCitiesReefer]

@DesertCitiesReefer, should I be "good to go" if I order both the slip adapters from Adaptive Reef? It looks like those 2 pieces would connect Red Sea's pipe to standard US pipe, so that way I could connect normal PVC + my spears gate. Right?

You should be good to go. Those came out after I did mine with the other slip adapters from environmental marine. I have a photo of one of slips on the return line in my build thread.

 

[TatorTaco]

Awesome! I just ordered both the parts listed from environmental marine.

 

[TatorTaco]

Do I understand how these pieces go together correctly?

 

[DesertCitiesReefer]

Do I understand how these pieces go together correctly?

I used the metrics to standard slip on the horizontal pipe at the top and then from that point on I did all standard size piping.

 

[TatorTaco]

I used the metrics to standard slip on the horizontal pipe at the top and then from that point on I did all standard size piping.

Ah, I see! That’s a huge help I think.
Here’s to hoping my plumbing pieces get mailed soon.

 

[TatorTaco]

So I ordered 1 each of the adapters you referenced from Environment Marine. If I plan to replace just that one pipe...did I order enough? I'm kinda wondering if for the price of shipping, I should just order a 2 more sets for the other pipes.

Thoughts?

I'm so excited this might actually work. My return pump is getting delivered this week too, so I might be able to leak test the tank.

 

[DesertCitiesReefer]

So I ordered 1 each of the adapters you referenced from Environment Marine. If I plan to replace just that one pipe...did I order enough? I'm kinda wondering if for the price of shipping, I should just order a 2 more sets for the other pipes.

Thoughts?

I'm so excited this might actually work. My return pump is getting delivered this week too, so I might be able to leak test the tank.

If I recall off hand the main drain pipe converted to 1” and the emergency drain and return were 3/4”.

 

[TatorTaco]

Any particular reason you used the metrics to standard slip on the horizontal pipe at the top instead of the vertical part like I planned? I want to make sure I'm not missing something. Just personal preference?

 

[TatorTaco]

I just wanted to "bump" this thread to see if anyone had additional suggestions? Maybe when these parts start being delivered it'll all make sense.

At this point, I'm just wondering if I should rip out all the plumbing and go standard PVC from top to bottom? I've ordered parts from BRS, Environmental Marine, and CoralVue. Surely between the 3 places I have enough of the correct pieces?

 

[DesertCitiesReefer]

Only reason I did it where I did was I wanted to reroute the plumbing for my setup so I have room for reactors that will be going on a manifold and the filter roller.

 

[Pakman2]

I just wanted to "bump" this thread to see if anyone had additional suggestions? Maybe when these parts start being delivered it'll all make sense.

At this point, I'm just wondering if I should rip out all the plumbing and go standard PVC from top to bottom? I've ordered parts from BRS, Environmental Marine, and CoralVue. Surely between the 3 places I have enough of the correct pieces?

What did you end up doing with your plumbing?