Plumbing thoughts

[crabbydan]

Getting ready to plumb a new tank and new sump. Tank is custom size 5 feet x 2 feet and 22 inches tall. Stand is a powder coated steel stand about 37 inches tall. Yes looking forward to less crawling under a tank soon. So I cut some plain white pvc to mock my plumbing. First 3 pictures are 3 drain lines with 3 45 degree angles. Clean straight forward. 2nd set of photos is 2 45 degree angles but it looks a little wonky not as straight/clean. Also the third line does cross over the fuge in the sump but shouldn't get in the way of lights or anything else I throw down there.



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[crabbydan]

Getting ready to plumb a new tank and new sump. Tank is custom size 5 feet x 2 feet and 22 inches tall. Stand is a powder coated steel stand about 37 inches tall. Yes looking forward to less crawling under a tank soon. So I cut some plain white pvc to mock my plumbing. First 3 pictures are 3 drain lines with 3 45 degree angles. Clean straight forward. 2nd set of photos is 2 45 degree angles but it looks a little wonky not as straight/clean. Also the third line does cross over the fuge in the sump but shouldn't get in the way of lights or anything else I throw down there.



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Sorry had trouble uploading multiple pics here is the rest.

The paint stirrer is where this design goes over the sump fuge.



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[billdogg]

I would try to avoid the 90's if at all possible. IMHO, 45's are a much better choice

 

[saveafish]

Brace your pips to the back of the stand. Don't let the overflow box or the sump support the weight or vibes.

 

[mattgumaer]

I would pick the first setup as it keeps more of your sump easily accessible and is less likely to interfere with potential equipment. I don't think I'd worry too much about the 90s on drain lines, although I would try to avoid them on return lines.

Matt

 

[thegrun]

You are going to want a gate valve on the primary full siphon drain line near the bottom of the drain line just before it goes into the sump.

 

[crabbydan]

You are going to want a gate valve on the primary full siphon drain line near the bottom of the drain line just before it goes into the sump.

I agree I am just determining direction right now. Straight back angle over to ghost overflow or straight down and cross the sump to the sump intake lines.

In addition to the gate valve I am debating on plumbing a tee and valve on the emergency drain to a temp filter sock ion case I want to run a sock in the future. I am also lining up my return lines and manifold lines to avoid these drain lines.

Good advice thanks!

 

[Lsufan]

I would try to avoid the 90's if at all possible. IMHO, 45's are a much better choice

I agree, u can plumb those drains without using a single 90. U can do it with only using 3-45’s in each line. It seems u are really trying to keep the pipes out of the way as most as possible, which in that case u would end up having to use 4-45’s on each line. U wouldn’t have any horizontal sections in the pipe. That is still better then using 2-90’s & 1 or 2 45’s & running the pipe horizontaly

 

[FamilyTank]

I'd go for looks,over functionality in this case if your stand is going to be open. There isn't an appreciable difference.

Watch "BRStv Investigates: Which reduces more flow, 45 or 90 degree elbows?" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/h-PG4a0rU60

 

[BruceWayne]

Thanks die the video very helpfully