Anyone own or ever seen an Elos System?
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8448858#post8448858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
ah, yeah i saw those pix. they are awesome!
how is the noise in the overflow? I'm guessing their standpipe or whatever must be near dead silent
I'm a bit afraid of vinyl tubing, though I guess I'd just replace it all with pvc =/
Why are you scared of vinyl tubing? Had a problem with it once?
Kinetic
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I've never since I have that m-tank (if it sprung a leak it would just leak back into the tank), but I've read so many stories of people's chillers and other plumbing popping loose and them either catching something on fire, draining their tank into the house, etc etc.
I'm sure with proper care and maintenance you wouldn't have that problem, but I think I'll stick to PVC and pvc primer/glue =/
Agreed. There is also some really thin wall cheap vinyl that really needs a good clamp and should not be used to begin with. Problem is it usually what you find at fish stores. Jeff over at life reef uses some good vinyl tubing and I have a sump with mostly all of that vinyl and it works like a charm with good clamps. With our silicone tubing, zip ties or the same plastic hose clamps work perfectly and make for a much easier and much less noisy installation. I am with you on the noise of PVC. I also like being able to slip off tubing and clean pumps instead of using unions.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8450919#post8450919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
PVC is about the loudest option you have
If some ones vinyl tubing popped off, it's 100% their fault for not using a clamp, plain old user error.
Kinetic
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8451137#post8451137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
All three. Silicone out of the pump, to rigid, to spa, to rigid
I use the silicone as a noise buffer right off the pump, and all my plumbing is isolated
that sounds like a pretty good idea =) the spa is for your turns/angles?
Nuuze
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Thanks everyone!
The tank so far is awesome! For some reason everyone including myself that sees the tank thinks its bigger than a 79 gallon.
I ended up using zip ties on all of the tubing that is under water since the metal ones will rust, the plastinc ones I bought did not fit. The only one I used a metal clamp on is the return hose for the return barb that connects to the sump.
The tank so far is awesome! For some reason everyone including myself that sees the tank thinks its bigger than a 79 gallon.
I ended up using zip ties on all of the tubing that is under water since the metal ones will rust, the plastinc ones I bought did not fit. The only one I used a metal clamp on is the return hose for the return barb that connects to the sump.
Microsoftie
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8451137#post8451137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
All three. Silicone out of the pump, to rigid, to spa, to rigid
I use the silicone as a noise buffer right off the pump, and all my plumbing is isolated
Where do you get silicone tubing from around here?
Microsoftie
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Do you need an adapter from the pump? If not I'll order some. I just found it from your page.
I just found it from your page.Similar threads
