Show off your PVC plumbing skills

[reef-freak]

Starting a new build.I'm looking for really clean and well thought out designs.Looking for detailed descriptions.Duel reactors- Carbon/Gfo. Manifolds for added equipment.quality shut off valves that open and close easy.not at lowe's or HD.they are hard to turn.

 

[reef-freak]

I'm starting a new build and I'm looking for really clean and well thought out plumbing ideas. detailed descriptions and pictures as well as optional equipment placement. duel reactors etc. appreciated.can't wait to see your systems.

 

[CodyRVA]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/codys-80.230265/#post-2689006

 

[dbl]

Not showing off plumbing skills as mine are average at best. But I will share an old picture of my manifold. One thing I will point out is the valve at the beginning of the manifild (top right of picture) so I can shut the entire manifold off if needed for emergency or maintenance.

Each manifold outlet has a gate valve instead of a ball valve for better control of output. Mine feeds carbon and gfo reactor, chiller, and extras for future needs.

Just food for thought.

 

[sc8kv123]

Started this project last night, kept it simple but also functional. Good luck on your build!

 

[reef-freak]

thanks for your reply.where did you get the gate valves

 

[dbl]

I actually bought nearly all my plumbing here, including gate valves.

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com

 

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You can check mine out here. Good luck with your build

 

[Jlobes]

heres the under tank shot for the 120 DT. just restarted it a couple months ago.

 

[TUSI]

Nice

 

[kaplan1000]

Jlobes where did you get you pvc tubes and fittings?

 

[Jlobes]

Fittings are just schedule 80 gray fittings, used regular white PVC wiped with acetone and painted it purple.

 

[reef-freak]

thanks for the replies.FYI- my build is a 60 gal deep blue Edge Rimless cube with a marineland stand and glass top.Eshopps R100 3rd gen refugium sump.Jebao DCT-8000 return pump.Reef Octopus Clasic 110 int..skimmer.Hydra 52 HD light and bracket assembly to hang light.ecosmart mp-10 wes. if needed I have an EA Elite Aquatics 3 part dosing container. going to add duel canisters for carbon and GFO.not sure which manufacturer to go with.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Here's my lack of plumbing skillz

 

[pciscott]

Bottom of my 400 pushing water through to fish room.


Top of tank plumbing through to fish room 8 Sea Swirls on top of tank. 2 the return water and the other two on seperate closed loops.


Oceans Motions can turn into way too much PVC! This was roughed in before walls were finished to make sure nothing leaked.


Another view of top of the tank and Sea Swirls.


Soffet and crown molding over plumbing and granite on ledge.


Finished with light when I first started up tank, I need to update some pictures but I do have some videos under Pirates Cove 400 on Youtube and Vimeo.


I like Supplyhouse.com for PVC fittings I would recommend there schedule 40 section and Spears Street T fittings to keep your valves close together. Sweep 90's because they are 1/4 the head loss of a standard 90. Street 45s and Street 22.5s to get you around tight spots. Schedule 40 is plenty strong and Speers are quality fittings. Always buy extras as they go fast

 

[LetItReef]

Awesome work!
What do you think using a soft/flexible tubing?

 

[Tom Blevins]

We have a 300 SPS tank all 1-1/2 P40 with a 80 gallon sump and 30 gallon refrugium .

 

[pciscott]

I personally like hard tubing schedule 40, but I did use Flex PVC where I went through the walls because I live in CA and I wanted to be Earthquake ready for a little flex. My Stand is bolted down so the movement would be minimal. I do find sometimes when you have a very tight area a little Flex PVC can make things easy. Flex PVC can also help lessen Vibration on loud pumps.

 

[mcarroll]

I personally like hard tubing schedule 40, but I did use Flex PVC where I went through the walls because I live in CA and I wanted to be Earthquake ready for a little flex. My Stand is bolted down so the movement would be minimal. I do find sometimes when you have a very tight area a little Flex PVC can make things easy. Flex PVC can also help lessen Vibration on loud pumps.

Ever been through an earthquake with that bolted down stand?

The bolts will not prevent the movement when your whole house is moving!

(Don't stand near the tank because there will be sloshing!)

P.S. Bolting it down it still probably not a bad idea. [emoji6]

 

[mfinn]

Most of the valves you find at HD are the hard turning kind. But I found the black handled ball valves at Lowes much easier to turn.