Show Me Your Manifolds And Plumbing

[jgs107]

im having some trouble trying to figure out how i want to build my manifold for my new tank.im trying to learn from my mistakes and do everything right this time.looking to see how you plumbed your tanks and need ideas for a manifold.wanting to run most of my equipment off my dart.

jason

 

[jgs107]

anyone

 

[Jim_S]

Heres my old set up

 

[jgs107]

very nice.where did you order the ball valves from

 

[lastlight]

 

[RokleM]

 

[jgs107]

where is everyone getting these ball valves from.the ones at lowes suck

 

[skamin]

http://savko.com

 

[RokleM]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14323276#post14323276 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skamin
http://savko.com

Yup. Ball valves, unions, spaflex, and any of my odds and ends come from there. I have a stock of "normal" parts from Lowes.

 

[jgs107]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14321083#post14321083 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lastlight

very nice.do you have any better pics of how you have your manifold plumbed.is it coming off your return pump or an overflow drain.

definately didnt realize those valves were so expensive!!!

 

[lastlight]

That angled 45 off the pump feeds the manifold. only one valve feeds anything. It heads straight to a tall 20 g tank in the stand that i simply empty and top up for water changes to allow everything to remain running. The others are for expansion. A fuge if I choose to use one and a reactor or two if needed. I may use a doser and 2-part instead...

Click on my homepage for more pics. None show all the connections really well but there isn't much to it.

 

[jgs107]

looks like you got a great start going.did you order all your plumbing from savco also.

 

[lastlight]

No everything but the black flex pvc was from bulk reef supply. flexpvc.com for the rest.

 

[jgs107]

man im just wondering if its worth it to buy those valves.they are expensive.

 

[gasman059]

Hope this helps

Hope this helps

All parts are quick disconnect with pex tubing. After many many many tanks I do believe this is by far the best possible way to tee- off your main and supply reactors and such other devices.
My main feeds my media/calcium/denitrtaor/u/v and frag tank.

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The rest are simply quick connects for easy assemble and interchangeable pumps and service.

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