Quick sump plumbing question. Will this work.

SquidHC · 09/28/2007, 04:30 PM

So I just got a new sump and need to plumb it.

Heres my plan

The O on the down pipe is a gate vaulve to control flow to the refugium and deflect most of the pressure into the skimmer chamber. Any input is appreciated.

Oh also, should I use rigid pvc, or the heavy clear flex hose?

Thinslis · 09/28/2007, 05:36 PM

Looks fine, I would plumb it to the far side of the skimmer so the water flows past the skimmer to the baffles.

wintercool97 · 09/28/2007, 06:28 PM

Looks very good, I second putting in baffles.

09/28/2007, 04:30 PM	#1
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	Quick sump plumbing question. Will this work. So I just got a new sump and need to plumb it. Heres my plan The O on the down pipe is a gate vaulve to control flow to the refugium and deflect most of the pressure into the skimmer chamber. Any input is appreciated. Oh also, should I use rigid pvc, or the heavy clear flex hose? __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

09/28/2007, 05:36 PM	#2
Thinslis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison, Ohio Posts: 1,658	Looks fine, I would plumb it to the far side of the skimmer so the water flows past the skimmer to the baffles. __________________ -B Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, ER-RS80, MP40w, 250w + 2xT5

09/28/2007, 06:28 PM	#3
wintercool97 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 166	Looks very good, I second putting in baffles.