Prisitine plumbing thread!

[dainiusiva]

watsonj,

I am speechless. this ranks in the top 3 setups I've ever seen.

Please provide a link to Your thread when You'll start one.

Once again - i am astonished at the quality of your build.

 

[rk_tek]

That's super slick Watson!
@ Rk_tek
Here are some drawings from the original design to help you understand my sump. Its all glass I got from a Habitat For Humanity outlet. The glass was shelving originally I think

The plumbing under my tank is pretty clean and simple, sch80 pipe to 3/4" vinyl for the last section into the sump. However, it's the clear piping up top that I'm proud of. 3/4" PVC drain and a 1/2" acric lily pipe return that I fabbed up.

 

[watsonj]

The plumbing under my tank is pretty clean and simple, sch80 pipe to 3/4" vinyl for the last section into the sump. However, it's the clear piping up top that I'm proud of. 3/4" PVC drain and a 1/2" acric lily pipe return that I fabbed up.

Looks great where did you get the clear pipe and fittings from?

 

[biecacka]

Yeah I really like that too!!

Corey

 

[FFrankie]

Clear pvc is cool looking. The reason you do not see it much in the hobby is because it is also a magnet for algae growth.
That's why I paint my plumbing. The darker the environment, less algae growth.
If you have a way to ream the clear once a week it can stay clear for a long time.
Enjoy it!

 

[Raoul5Duke]

Watsonj do you have a build thread? I am planning a system and would like to see more pics and details. Beautiful setup.

 

[rk_tek]

Clear pvc is cool looking. The reason you do not see it much in the hobby is because it is also a magnet for algae growth.
That's why I paint my plumbing. The darker the environment, less algae growth.
If you have a way to ream the clear once a week it can stay clear for a long time.
Enjoy it!

I bought the bulkheads and clear pvc from Jameco. They were very nice about my small order of parts. The lily pipe I made from acrylic tube that I bought from a local plastics manufacturer.

I have a long flexible bottle brush that I can run down the pipes. Takes about 1 minute once a week. Worth every second to me. With a rimless tank and only an MP10 in the display, I wanted minimal visual intrusion from the equipment

 

[FFrankie]

I like your thinking cleanliness is everything in this hobby

 

[blackthunda77]

Here's my humble attempt at a functional and "clean" plumbing system.

 

[1Sik1500]

This thread is very worthy of a bump for updates.

 

[msayani2]

Yeah seriously .. gorgeous stand/plumbing/electrical setups.. I was looking for ideas for plumbing/sump/electrical design for my new tank and this thread was really helpful. Maybe should be made a sticky!:thumbsup:

 

[james1990]

here's my new setup. 3 days old using a herbie overflow. all Spears valves and cybex

30 gallon fuge with 1" bulkhead using a glass holes over flow. the return is Teed off the return and split into two loc line nozzles

 

[james1990]

 

[Adkins.its]

Nice work!

 

[shifty51008]

here's my new setup. 3 days old using a herbie overflow. all Spears valves and cybex

30 gallon fuge with 1" bulkhead using a glass holes over flow. the return is Teed off the return and split into two loc line nozzles

is there a reason you put an overflow box in the fuge rather than just having the water go over the glass baffel?

 

[Adkins.its]

Maybe to minimize noise from it pouring over?

 

[james1990]

noise was a main reason but another is salt creep. I had the box left over from another project so it worked out well. look out for a build thread coming to a theater near you

 

[Adkins.its]

noise was a main reason but another is salt creep. I had the box left over from another project so it worked out well. look out for a build thread coming to a theater near you

I look forward to it!

 

[Huntor0]

Bump, thanks all for the inspiration.

 

[Adkins.its]

Nothing too fancy but thought I would share.

Homemade ADAish style stand and rs200 sump for my CADlights 39g pro.