The Best little plumbing shop!

[Ted_C]

Share your stories where you've found the most fittings you need for plumbing up your aquarium.

My new favorite is:
Ace Hardware in Dunedin - on 580 and Virginia. From 3/4" up to 1 1/2" fittings - I have found everything I've needed here. Bushings, adapters, and all of the other accoutrements are in good supply.

The bins sometimes are mis-matched - so be careful what your picking up.

The one thing they don't have - true union ball valves. But! you can find them right down the street at the Lowes Dunedin on 580 and 19 (it's behind the kMart)

Prices are fairly reasonable - but not competitive with online shops.

My second favorite is pvc fittings online - the only problem here is you'll need an order of at least $25 and you really need to know what you're going to need (by text and not by picture).

 

[ichthyman]

Agreed, Ace Hardware in Dunedin is THE place for plumbing. They offer a good diversity of quality, made in the U.S.A., Spears fittings. Not the cheapest but you're supporting a local small business/family.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Dang! I wish I would have known about the Dunedin Ace hardware before I spent over a $100 on plumbing at Lowes. Ohwell, Im sure there will be a next time. Do they sell sch80 plumbing and fitting?

 

[Ted_C]

Yes - but as anything - it's more limited when your looking for sch 80

 

[CrazyEyes]

I only ask because as Im not in a huge rush to get my tank setup (I want it running but not rushing it). I'd love to switch my plumbing from sch40 to sch80, just because I'm insane really.

 

[snake1]

Sch 80 inside diameter is smaller due to a thicker wall you will loose some flow

 

[snake1]

Also on another note I like the tarpon true value/ace they have screws in there that home depot and Lowes don't carry .....stainless screws and all sorts of rubber and nylon washers ect....

 

[bmullikin1]

mike, ck out the ace on seminole blvd , pretty good too, always have better gate valves and other plumbing.

 

[rogergolf66]

Call rite flo supply in Dunedin. I think they sell to retail. We use them for whole sale. Just call them ahead of time with a list they can get u anything u need all in one place

 

[CuzzA]

I'm wrapping up a skimmer mod with most of the parts from Ace, the helpful place. I added a dome top for increased foam height and slopped skimmate runoff, rather than just bubbles poping on the lid and falling back into the neck. Also made a DIY neck cleaner and a fresh water sprinkler wash down in the hopes that I'll never have to remove that cup for cleaning again.

 

[CrazyEyes]

I love the ACE on seminole blvd, only reason I never really go to them is because they close at 5 and I don't get off work until 6:30, and HD is open until 10.

 

[rogergolf66]

I'm wrapping up a skimmer mod with most of the parts from Ace, the helpful place. I added a dome top for increased foam height and slopped skimmate runoff, rather than just bubbles poping on the lid and falling back into the neck. Also made a DIY neck cleaner and a fresh water sprinkler wash down in the hopes that I'll never have to remove that cup for cleaning again.

Start a thread. Want to c it

 

[BobbyV]

Bulk Reef Supply .. .. .. Good SCH 80 selection.

Thanksgiving sale coming up

 

[spicytuna]

I have always had really good luck with grainger when looking for hard to get peices. Try plumbing a tank with 1/2" sch80 with matching gate valves.

 

[CuzzA]

Start a thread. Want to c it

Will do. I snapped the blade on my scroll saw cutting the hole for the dome in the lid tonight. So, I'll pick up a new blade and finish tomorrow and take some pictures.

 

[rfalvey89]

God Bless Dunedin...greatest place nobody goes to
Plumbing
Bars
Food

 

[Reefpilot11]

I love the ACE on seminole blvd, only reason I never really go to them is because they close at 5 and I don't get off work until 6:30, and HD is open until 10.

Man, I don't know how you guys like that Ace it seems like everything is just thrown onto the shelves. It's a mess. Have you tried hammerhead ace on East Bay? It's massive.

 

[Ted_C]

I used to go to hammerheads - comparing that to Dunedin - I'd choose Dunedin.

 

[CrazyEyes]

I actually drive by Hammerheads everyday. I swear someone told me it was a pawn shop, I never really paid much attention to it but I might have to check them out.

 

[Reefpilot11]

It might be a pawn shop in there too, they sell literally everything lol