jacksonpt
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I think I enjoy the hardware/plumbing/building part of reefing as much as I do the actual keeping of a tank. And since I'm also a tinkerer, I'm getting the itch to redo my sump.
And by redo I mean relocate, expand, overhaul and whatever else I can over-complicate.
Currently I have a pretty typical under-tank/in-stand sump setup. The tank is against a dividing wall that separates 2 rooms. I'm thinking about moving the sump to the opposite side of the wall, allowing it to be bigger, easier to access, etc etc.
The downside is that I'd have to run plumbing through the wall, which is simple enough in theory, but knowing my history with DIY projects, what should be fairly simple may well turn into a small nightmare.
So my question is this...
When running plumbing through a wall (1, maybe 2 1.5" drain lines and a 1.5" or so return line), what kinds of things am I not thinking about that might turn a relatively small hole in drywall into a much bigger project?
And by redo I mean relocate, expand, overhaul and whatever else I can over-complicate.
Currently I have a pretty typical under-tank/in-stand sump setup. The tank is against a dividing wall that separates 2 rooms. I'm thinking about moving the sump to the opposite side of the wall, allowing it to be bigger, easier to access, etc etc.
The downside is that I'd have to run plumbing through the wall, which is simple enough in theory, but knowing my history with DIY projects, what should be fairly simple may well turn into a small nightmare.
So my question is this...
When running plumbing through a wall (1, maybe 2 1.5" drain lines and a 1.5" or so return line), what kinds of things am I not thinking about that might turn a relatively small hole in drywall into a much bigger project?
. The #1 mistake I see people making when going through walls is not using proper strain-releif with a close-cut through the wall. The pipes invariably move, and splinter the drywall. Using a stud-finder to strap the pipes to a stud, or at the very least strapping them snugly to the frame of the tank is a must. The ideal method is to cut a hole big enough to strain relief to the stud, then patch and re-paint the repair. If your drywall painting and repair skills aren't the best, you can cut a hole and strain releive to the tank stand and something extra sturdy on the other side of the wall. If your horizontal run will be appreciable in length, consider sloping it just a little bit.
