hard plumbing?
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Playa-1
In Memoriam
Cons of hard plumbing. Hmmmmm
Not as easy to move if you want to make an adjustment.
Not as easy to take apart and work on.
Not clear so you can't see what going on inside your clear pvc tubing.
Say you want to reposition your drain line. You would have to cut the hard plumbing and rework it.
*** I'm assuming your referring to pvc pipe and fittings when your referring to hard plumbing.
Sometimes unions that people use inline to be able to disassemble their hard plumbing leak and are hard to get to reseal.
Not as easy to move if you want to make an adjustment.
Not as easy to take apart and work on.
Not clear so you can't see what going on inside your clear pvc tubing.
Say you want to reposition your drain line. You would have to cut the hard plumbing and rework it.
*** I'm assuming your referring to pvc pipe and fittings when your referring to hard plumbing.
Sometimes unions that people use inline to be able to disassemble their hard plumbing leak and are hard to get to reseal.
Playa-1
In Memoriam
:lol:<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12562247#post12562247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chef Reef
ya PVC pipe. when you list all the cons liek that it doesnt seem worth it to have a cleaner look...
You can also consider partial hard plumbing and partial soft plumbing. I hard plumbed a manifold on the back of my tank for my returns. I hard plumbed a manifold in my sump for the pump and ball valve. Then I connected the to manifolds together with clear double braided pvc tubing. It's a very practical way to go. You can have it clean where you want it and serviceable too.
PaulieWalnuts
New member
i am about to re do all my 75 stuff to hard plumbing but bought ALOT of unions and ball valve and all. and i am doing the double braided for the drain lines and the first 1 off the return pump (i think) will post the pics when i get them.
PaulieWalnuts
New member
i am doing it for my closed loop and using 1.5 inch tubing to the tank to get the most flow then reducing it to 1 or 3/4 inch. I am doing to hard plumbing to keep it as organized as my new tank has 3 drain holes that lead 2 to the skimmer section and one the fuge which overflows into the DSB. I just had my tank set up before and it was a mess...so this is a clean look. just make sure to use unions like everyone said and you'll be ok. they sell that tubing PVC stuff also which is rated for the same pressure as PVC. the grey tubing is REALLY nice but cost alot more. iss is ABS?? not sure of the name
reefaffinity
Premium Member
Like Playa-1 said, try a combination of hard and soft tubing. Soft tubing can look clean too, try using the screw-in tube clamps/loop straps, or screw-in zip-ties to hold it place and keep it out of the way. Im a fan of soft tubing not only because there's no cutting and glueing, but also because there's less chance breaking a connection if you bump the plumbing because it's not as rigid.
psteeleb
Team RC
I'm a big supporter of PVC plumbing when done right. For example; if you are going with 1 1/2" drains using the drain fittings will silence the gurgling to nothing as it esentially eliminates the turbidity that creates the air entrapment
I prefer it for the pump pipig also but it realy depend on the setup as some are so tight using flex is the only way to get around. Excuse the electrical mess in the pictures; its next on my list
I prefer it for the pump pipig also but it realy depend on the setup as some are so tight using flex is the only way to get around. Excuse the electrical mess in the pictures; its next on my list
PaulieWalnuts
New member
i liked how you have the pvc and soft tubing to the reactors i have been looking at ways do do that rather then using a maxi jet or something,
the ONLY thing I use hard p;umbing for is when a perfectly straight run is required(which is rare)...and for connecting fittings.
Everything else is flexible pvc(tubing doesnt count...wont use it) as it is far superior in all aspects IMO. Once you learn how to make the bends work for you it looks and performs way better
Everything else is flexible pvc(tubing doesnt count...wont use it) as it is far superior in all aspects IMO. Once you learn how to make the bends work for you it looks and performs way better
