Plumbing Questions

[Names Brucey]

I am a week away from moving my 180 and re-plumbing everything (including my new-to-me Reeflo Orca 200). I will be drilling and installing bulkheads for an OM 4 way and a Bean's overflow system. The return will be a dart and the OM a hammerhead. Should I be using Flex PVC for all my plumbing or stick with the standard Sch. 40? Wanted to get some opinions before I start purchasing all of my plumbing supplies. Thanks.

 

[Jared J]

Really you can use either. Alot of people use spaflex for closed loops and rigid for drain/return. Depends on how much you want to spend, IMO. Flex is more expensive.

 

[Names Brucey]

I know the flex is more but frankly it doesn't seem like too much more when you consider the cost for all of the fittings. I was thinking my drain's will be sched. 40 just because of the nature of that build. I was planning everything else to be flex. Thanks.

 

[JGYEAR]

I know the flex is more but frankly it doesn't seem like too much more when you consider the cost for all of the fittings. I was thinking my drain's will be sched. 40 just because of the nature of that build. I was planning everything else to be flex. Thanks.

I think your on the right track with the sch 40 for the drain and the spa flex for the returns.

 

[julie180]

I tried the flex and ended up back to mainly ridgid pvc. I found the flex to be a real pain to deal with. It hard to get straight, dry fitting is impossible and the cost is much greater. I don't know how you can say 2.50 per foot is comparable to 5.00 for a 10' section.

Flex can be useful in some applications. There is nothing wrong with using both. I would strongly advise if you do use flex to stick with deep fittings.

JMHO based on a lot of wasted money, time and a total re-plumb.

Julie

 

[Names Brucey]

Thanks for the input. I can get flex much cheaper than 2.5/foot but I certainly get your point. I will have to think about this some more.

 

[sedor]

Personally I think rigid pvc simply looks better. Unless you are severely limiting your flow due to elbows etc, I would stick with rigid. While your redoing everything, why not paint the plumbing

 

[Names Brucey]

Definitely going to be painting the plumbing. Problem is I am limited on time to get the move done. I have to house all of my current livestock during the move and do all of the drilling, install, etc. as quick as possible. Going to be one very long weekend coming up. Thanks guys. I think I will stick with rigid unless I get a lot of vibration coming off my pumps.

 

[barfish]

the flex in my opinion is just a pain to work with in. even if you set it out in the sun its still going to have a curve to it or at least i did, which in turn seemed to pull on the fittings.