Pipework for sump

[silverfly]

Been reading lots and thanks to those guys who responded to my many questions!
Heres another-can i use ordinary house pipes to run the water from my overflow to pump? Is it toxic?
thanks

 

[silverfly]

christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[unbreakable]

do you mean PVC? if its pvc youll be fine

 

[silverfly]

Thanks.

 

[tanktoyman]

Yeah PVC or plastic flex tubing’s fine to use, Don't use any metal piping on your pluming

 

[silverfly]

Should i get 1inch holes drilled?

 

[tanktoyman]

What size tank is it. The most common hole is a 1" in most pluming for tanks. What size return pump are you going to be running.

 

[silverfly]

180g tank. I think 800g ph return.
thanks

 

[tanktoyman]

Yeah I would go with 2 or 3 1" holes drilled.

 

[silverfly]

thanks. Thats from overflow to sump. Where would you return? Into the overflow then take the pipe back over the top? Sorry-new to sumps!

 

[silverfly]

Christmas Tree Stand

 

[silverfly]

Just testing

 

[tanktoyman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14738269#post14738269 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by silverfly
thanks. Thats from overflow to Christmas Tree stand. Where would you return? Into the overflow then take the pipe back over the top? Sorry-new to Christmas Tree stands!

Yeah I would drill 2-3 1" holes in the back near the top to drain to the sump then. Then I would bring the return over the top of the tank, or you can have another hole drilled in the tank and come in through that way. Eather way will work.

 

[silverfly]

I thought the holes to drain to the sump would be on the bottom of the tank and i could connect my pipes there? I'm getting confused again -sorry!

 

[silverfly]

Spose the holes could go anywhere under the water line?

 

[silverfly]

Sump

 

[melev]

Your thread scares me. What if the Christmas tree needs water? It'll die with all those holes.

 

[asmujica]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741587#post14741587 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Your thread scares me. What if the Christmas tree needs water? It'll die with all those holes.

I agree, but I would at least add a small hole to allow for proper drainage...

 

[silverfly]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks what i was thinking!