Pump plumbing finished

[new2reef2]

Hey just finished cutting and dry fitting my pump end. Just checking how it looks or if I should change anything before I glue it.
Dump dimensions are 24 long 16 wide 16 high.

 

[new2reef2]

Second pic

 

[new2reef2]

Third sorry its sideways

 

[thegrun]

I like to use a short piece of silicone (flexible) tubing for the connection to the pump, then convert to PVC pipe. Also add a piece of neoprene or a computer mouse pad under the pump. The flex will help quiet down the pump noise. A gate valve works a lot better than a ball valve for the fine tuning of the water flow, it may be worth the trouble to replace it now. Be sure to drill a small hole in the return pipe inside the display tank just below the waterline to act as a siphon break or you will have quite a lot of water that will drain back down into the sump when the motor is turned off.

 

[new2reef2]

Perfect thank you for the advice. Exactly why I only dry fit it. Next I just have to figure out the drain and how to plumb it with two drains.

 

[kmbyrnes]

I like to use a short piece of silicone (flexible) tubing for the connection to the pump, then convert to PVC pipe. Also add a piece of neoprene or a computer mouse pad under the pump. The flex will help quiet down the pump noise. A gate valve works a lot better than a ball valve for the fine tuning of the water flow, it may be worth the trouble to replace it now. Be sure to drill a small hole in the return pipe inside the display tank just below the waterline to act as a siphon break or you will have quite a lot of water that will drain back down into the sump when the motor is turned off.

Every one of these tips are excellent. Good luck with your new tank.