Help plumbing

Dra49ers · 08/26/2018, 01:07 AM

I am planning to upgrade sump from a wet/dry to trigger ruby 36, the problem I am having is that the intake on the trigger uses 2 one inch fittings where as the existing sump uses a 2 inch barb on a silicone hose. I was thinking of doing a “y” barb fitting (2” inlet two 1” outlets) but cannot find anything that big. What other ideas do you guys have thanks.

mcgyvr · 08/26/2018, 07:25 AM

Should be quite easy to find the necessary adapters.. 2" Tee and then reducers..

tkeracer619 · 08/26/2018, 11:39 PM

Not 100% sure what you are describing but... if this is coming from the overflows into the sump I recommend using a strainer on the intakes. You never want something to be able to get into the drain that cannot pass all the way through, like a large snail that can fit in a 2" pipe but not through the 1".

steamman · 08/31/2018, 11:44 AM

Pictures of your existing plumbing would really be helpful. Can you post any pics?

08/26/2018, 01:07 AM	#1
Dra49ers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 7	Help plumbing I am planning to upgrade sump from a wet/dry to trigger ruby 36, the problem I am having is that the intake on the trigger uses 2 one inch fittings where as the existing sump uses a 2 inch barb on a silicone hose. I was thinking of doing a “y” barb fitting (2” inlet two 1” outlets) but cannot find anything that big. What other ideas do you guys have thanks.

08/26/2018, 07:25 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Should be quite easy to find the necessary adapters.. 2" Tee and then reducers.. __________________ Who me?

08/26/2018, 11:39 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Not 100% sure what you are describing but... if this is coming from the overflows into the sump I recommend using a strainer on the intakes. You never want something to be able to get into the drain that cannot pass all the way through, like a large snail that can fit in a 2" pipe but not through the 1". __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

08/31/2018, 11:44 AM	#4
steamman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 253	Pictures of your existing plumbing would really be helpful. Can you post any pics? __________________ If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton, Letter to Robert Hooke, February 5, 1675 English mathematician & physicist (1642 - 1727) Less is Current Tank Info: 800 gal of salt water flowing in my basement