Parrot's 150 Long
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Burch01
Reefing newb
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- Knoxville, TN
HAHAHAHA
Yeah i vote for redoing the return after you do your water test. It seems a little high lol.
If you don't want it to go over the top of the overflow you could cut out 2 sections where the slots are that would allow the 45s to set in them at the water level.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
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- Ware, MA
Yeah, I am redoing it for sure. I'd love some ideas on a good way to plumb the return. Right now it comes up as a 1" pipe, and splits to two 3/4" loclines - so something similar.
And yes, my house is haunted. It's an old 1920's former rectory and there are a lot of creepy things here!
And yes, my house is haunted. It's an old 1920's former rectory and there are a lot of creepy things here!
Burch01
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- Knoxville, TN
Almost forgot. Its not necessary , nor advised, to put teflon tape/paste on the true unions where they connect to the union itself. The gasket on the open face of the union will prevent the water from seeping through. Suprisingly, I just learned that it is not recommended to put teflon tape or liquid teflon on a pvc joint because it adds strain to the joint. The threads of a pvc joint are tapered so the stress on the joint is increased with each successive turn, which is why they break if over tightened. Adding teflon will increase this stress because the diameter of the pipe is increased. So with all that said, I think fitting manufacturers are now recommending liquid sealer. I have paraphrased the following info from LASCO Fittings from an article called "The do's and dont's of assembling PVC fittings." Hope I referenced that correctly.
Burch01
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- Knoxville, TN
I would still come up with the 1 inch return and T off with a regular 3/4 inch TEE so that the top of the TEE is at the top of the overflow weir. Then put a length of the grey pvc (which I think is schedule 80 PVC) just to the edge of the overflow and cut 2 notches in the overflow so that a 45 degree loc line fitting will fit into it. Then just attach the flexible loc line lines so they will be submerged. Also make sure that you use the similiar types of PVC for the return. I am working on a drawing to help explain what I have tried to describe.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
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- Ware, MA
Yeah, I've heard differing viewpoints on teflon, but, what I've tended to find out from other plumbing projects is just not to over tighten it past hand tight.
If the T is 3/4 vs 1", I'm reducing my return a lot. If I reduce it after the T, there's no reduction on my return pump's capacity. (it outputs at 1")
What do you mean similar types of PVC for the return? You mean 40 vs 80? Shouldn't matter...
If the T is 3/4 vs 1", I'm reducing my return a lot. If I reduce it after the T, there's no reduction on my return pump's capacity. (it outputs at 1")
What do you mean similar types of PVC for the return? You mean 40 vs 80? Shouldn't matter...
Burch01
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- Knoxville, TN
You probably won't have to worry about this, just wanted to throw it out there.
I also added a pic of my return and a picasso like drawing of what I was trying to describe with the overlfow LOL.
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parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
Do you have a siphon break drilled in those returns?
I'm probably doing something similar, but I'm not going to drill or mess with the overflow - all my luck it'd break and I'd have to replace it. I'm going to try to have the locline start IN the overflow and just come up and over.
I'm probably doing something similar, but I'm not going to drill or mess with the overflow - all my luck it'd break and I'd have to replace it. I'm going to try to have the locline start IN the overflow and just come up and over.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
I fixed the return...is it doable to spray paint the white pvc? Anyone have any experience? I think it'd be fine.
Burch01
Reefing newb
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- Knoxville, TN
My return does not have a siphon break. I installed a check valve right after my return pump to combat the return siphon effect and so far it seems to be working. My return lines are also not that deep in the water so that if I do get a little siphon my sump has enough capacity to hold it.
Just did a quick search on the googles and I have seen that some people have had success with Krylon Fusion. I
The return looks good btw!!! Can't wait to see your tank filled with agua!!!
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NanoReefer
Reefing newb
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- pennsylvania
i would think it would be alright, im no genius when coming to overflows, but i wouldnt think the water would hit the paint...
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
Yeah I'm pretty sure it'll be fine to paint.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
Ok, Overflow complete, I like how it turned out!
little_fish
Reef pro
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- ABQ, NM
I cant wait to open this thread and see this tank full of water :D
I am so excited, and its not even mine
I am so excited, and its not even mine
NanoReefer
Reefing newb
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- pennsylvania
that looks sharp, how did you tape the glass off?
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
Soon little fish!
I didn't tape it off, I removed it and spray painted it.
I didn't tape it off, I removed it and spray painted it.
Burch01
Reefing newb
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
Looks great! Did you take the return out or just tape off the glass?
Burch01
Reefing newb
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
Wow that was wierd 2 posts at the same time. Any update on the sump?
Smitty
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- Chicago/Oaklawn IL
That looks good bro...good job.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
- Location
- Ware, MA
Ok, finished up the major part of the plumbing. Tomorrow hopefully I'll have water in it for the leak test. While the leak test is going on, I'll be plumbing up the water change system and the scrubber!
