Drain plumbing question?

[SPSFiend]

I am looking for a piece that will split my drain line into 2 lines. For the moment I DIY'd a solution using a 3 way and glueing a 90 degree elbow on two of the sides. It works, but this is kinda loud and creates lots of micro bubbles.

I need to run a return line to my frag tank and my sump.

Closest thing I found was in the black plastic type material but this cannot be glued to pvc...

Help!

 

[DRC69]

So you are using a "T" fitting??? What size pipe??? 1" or 1 1/4" or maybe 1 1/2'???
They do make a "Y" fitting depends on the size you need or want to use??
That would help with the noise, micro bubbles go away if you dump into a sock or nylon bag??
JMO

 

[SPSFiend]

I am using 1 1/2 " for the drain. I was contemplatng whether going to smaller piping would reduce the noise/ micro bubbles? Any thoughts on that? Will utilizing smaller diameter plumbing cut down the water slushing noise and micro bubbles?

 

[DRC69]

Not sure on that one. I do know the air trap with-in the pipe is the main problem. And venting it at the outlet side does help in flow and noise. I'm using 1 1/2" drain on my new setup but it will dump into a sock plus a bubble trap so no micro bubbles to deal with. Noise should be OK, but the pump will make more so no real noise to worry about.

 

[ReefMeister2]

You have two options:
1) HD and Lowes carry black ABS Y-fittings in 1-1/2" that CAN be glued to PVC if you purchase a special ABS-to-PVC glue (available online and specialty plumbing stores) or you can use the Christies "Red Hot" glue in a pinch...if you are careful and patient when gluing everything together.

2) Many plumbing stores (not HD or Lowes) carry PVC drain Y-fittings in 1-1/2" if you search around a bit. This is the best solution since you can use standard pvc glue and it "looks" uniform. I have some in stock if you want to stop by, but I am in Garden Grove...a bit far from you

here's are a few pics of the many ABS parts that I use for my systems: