Which pvc?

[DanishReefer]

Im thinking of using 3/4" pvc for my sump, but i can only find pvc made for drain and is not suitable for drinking water.

So can i use it for my sump even though it isnt suitable for drinking water?

Thanks, DanishReefer

 

[smartwater101]

PVC schedule 40 or schedule 80 are what you want. 80 is overpriced for our tank needs (but looks nice)

 

[dantimdad]

I am thinking in Denmark it may be harder to find?

Am I right?

Can you order from an aquarium supply house where you are?

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Are you talking about building a sump out of PVC sheets? Or are you talking about pipe/plumbing? You should be able to find potable water plumbing relatively easily. I wouldn’t use anything that isn’t for potable water. Some of those drain fittings are safe to use but they just aren’t rated to as high of pressure hence the drain rating.

 

[smartwater101]

Both should be easy to order online. That said: Schedule 80 (grey) isnt as common but schedule 40 (white) is SUPER common. I'd be suprised if your local hardware store didnt carry it.

 

[LiveWire]

PVC schedule 40 or schedule 80 are what you want. 80 is overpriced for our tank needs (but looks nice)

I agree with @smartwater101. Sch 40 is all you need and if you want it to look good you can always paint it with some Krylon.

 

[DanishReefer]

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Both should be easy to order online. That said: Schedule 80 (grey) isnt as common but schedule 40 (white) is SUPER common. I'd be suprised if your local hardware store didnt carry it.

a grey pipe. So i think scedule 8, right? but its only 15 $ for 5 meter. Its called drain pvc piping

 

[DanishReefer]

Are you talking about building a sump out of PVC sheets? Or are you talking about pipe/plumbing? You should be able to find potable water plumbing relatively easily. I wouldn’t use anything that isn’t for potable water. Some of those drain fittings are safe to use but they just aren’t rated to as high of pressure hence the drain rating.

Im talking about plumbing. the drain pipe im looking at is rated for 10 bars, its a grey pipe.

 

[DanishReefer]

I am thinking in Denmark it may be harder to find?

Am I right?

Can you order from an aquarium supply house where you are?

The closest marine aquarium store is 1,5 hours away sadly... So i have to think before i go so i dont miss anything

 

[DanishReefer]

PVC schedule 40 or schedule 80 are what you want. 80 is overpriced for our tank needs (but looks nice)

I've been told that sch 80 is grey, and the piping im looking at is grey and only around 15$ for 5 meters (16 feet i think), i dont look at that as expensive but how is it compared to your pricings? and do you think its the wrong pipe?

 

[W1ngz]

Be careful. Drain pipe may be made of PVC, but what most colloquially call "PVC pipe" is supply water pipe, not drain pipe. The fittings and sizes are different as far as I know.
I can't imagine any drain pipe being 3/4". If you are actually in Denmark, then you may also need to confirm if you have metric or US fittings. There may be a small difference, but enough to make the fittings a problem.

SCH 80 pipe is for high pressure supply lines. Drain pipe may also be grey, but it probably isn't schedule 80.

 

[saltyhog]

There is also grey PVC here that is for electrical applications and should not be used. It is usually much more thin walled.

 

[DanishReefer]

Be careful. Drain pipe may be made of PVC, but what most colloquially call "PVC pipe" is supply water pipe, not drain pipe. The fittings and sizes are different as far as I know.
I can't imagine any drain pipe being 3/4". If you are actually in Denmark, then you may also need to confirm if you have metric or US fittings. There may be a small difference, but enough to make the fittings a problem.

SCH 80 pipe is for high pressure supply lines. Drain pipe may also be grey, but it probably isn't schedule 80.

We only have metric fittings here in Denmark. I found an aquarium store online with everything i need. but its pretty expensive. Could be nice if i could find something ugly in a suply store. Of course its nice with gray color. but if you put some time in making it look nice i think it will look nice either way

 

[W1ngz]

It doesn't have to be pretty, but personally I think the aesthetics is worthwhile.

This is my new system that I'm currently building.

 

[DanishReefer]

It doesn't have to be pretty, but personally I think the aesthetics is worthwhile.

This is my new system that I'm currently building.

Spot on! that looks really nice, i see u are using the bean method. Im thinking of using the herbie, but mostly because im having overflow in 2 of the corners of the tank, what are your opinions?

 

[W1ngz]

Spot on! that looks really nice, i see u are using the bean method. Im thinking of using the herbie, but mostly because im having overflow in 2 of the corners of the tank, what are your opinions?

If you have 2 corner overflows with 2 holes in each, you could use one as a return line and then have three drains.

Have the main siphon in one corner and the trickle drain in the other so you at least get a bit of skimming from the slower corner.

 

[DanishReefer]

If you have 2 corner overflows with 2 holes in each, you could use one as a return line and then have three drains.

Have the main siphon in one corner and the trickle drain in the other so you at least get a bit of skimming from the slower corner.

i thought of having a symetric model, 2 siphons and 2 emergency siphons, one in each side and then the return in the middle.

If you have 2 corner overflows with 2 holes in each, you could use one as a return line and then have three drains.

Have the main siphon in one corner and the trickle drain in the other so you at least get a bit of skimming from the slower corner.

 

[crusso1993]

Maybe fellow R2Rers from Denmark will chime in and give you some direction with what they do and where they get supplies.

@Filipabp
@peder
@simonfchr
@Marc W
@JohnnyTabasco
@Arturs Millers
@Crazy Seahorse

Good luck!

 

[Filipabp]

Maybe fellow R2Rers from Denmark will chime in and give you some direction with what they do and where they get supplies.

@Filipabp
@peder
@simonfchr
@Marc W
@JohnnyTabasco
@Arturs Millers
@Crazy Seahorse

Good luck!

Im afraid I'm a complete noob when it comes to PVC, as I've never had a sump..

Great to see other Danish reefers here btw, especially one living in the same town as me