Sump material, acrylic, Perspex, pvc what are they made of?

[Duzzy73]

Hi there,

looking to do my own sump but in searching for acrylic a heap of other names come up like pvc, acrylic, cast, Perspex etc some of these are no doubt brands however I’m after the name of the actual material that some of these new fancy custom sumps are made from

regards Duzzy

 

[griss]

Here you go Duzzy.

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[Duzzy73]

Here you go Duzzy.

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It says not to use solvent cement but I was under the impression that’s what is used. Thankyou for the link.

regards Duzzy

 

[kharmaguru]

It says not to use solvent cement but I was under the impression that’s what is used. Thankyou for the link.

regards Duzzy

I agree that is weird.

 

[griss]

It says not to use solvent cement but I was under the impression that’s what is used. Thankyou for the link.

regards Duzzy

Huh, I m stumped then.

 

[Duzzy73]

For proper cementing techniques Click Here.

Thank you

 

[Duzzy73]

I have always heard of some form of Weld-On being used
Seems like #4
Looks like the industry is changing because fumes.

SCIGRIP Weld-On 4 Cement​

I dont think Weld-On makes it anymore?

Yeah that’s the one I have heard of this and the pin method then number 16 for any gaps.

 

[Duzzy73]

Another thing I have never done/ Where are you getting the acrylic? Ask them maybe.

Never done pin method or acrylic work? I found out the place that sells the acrylic has recommended glues/solvents for different applications.

 

[Duzzy73]

I always used glass tanks to make sumps with salvage glass I cut for baffles. When I needed something bigger I went with Rubbermaid stock tanks.

For a sump you used Rubbermai?

 

[griss]

For a sump you used Rubbermai?

Yep, like Ned posted above, Rubbermaid Stock Tanks. I've used those in the past for sumps. For my old 450 gallon tank, I used a 300 gallon Rubbermaid.

 

[Duzzy73]

water storage

sump

I dont see any current pics. I thought I added some. These are years ago.

That’s awesome, I mean let’s face it the trend of fancy sumps is huge now but it’s anything that holds water.

 

[kharmaguru]

That’s awesome, I mean let’s face it the trend of fancy sumps is huge now but it’s anything that holds water.

Yep fancy sumps only matter on IG and R2R.

 

[Duzzy73]

I think I paid $80 for the 100 gallons at Rural King and $120 for the 150 at Tractor supply. All that matters to me is if it works
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Now with SRO-8000 and a 75 gallon tank sits in front of it.
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You could even put baffles in it.

 

[Duzzy73]

doesn't need any

I’d have to otherwise cheato would go everywhere