Help with plumbing inventory

SurfnFish · 02/15/2008, 02:32 PM

Ok, so I'm finally getting into plumbing my sump. I need help with an inventory list before I go to HD. My background on the sump is it goes skimmer section, bubble trap, return, refugium. My return is a RIO 1700 (600 gph). So far I have

1" Flex PVC
1 Tee Valve (for drain to skimmer and refugium sections)
2 1" Ball Valves (1 Drain, 1 Return)
PVC Glue

What else will I need? I guess I'm kind of lost at this point. Thanks.

sslak · 02/15/2008, 02:57 PM

You might want to incorporate some Unions. These will allow you to dis-assemble your plumbing in strategic locations should you ever need to do any maintenance/cleaning of the plumbing without breaking the glued joints.

Roy G. Biv · 02/15/2008, 03:06 PM

I never see flex pvc at my home depot. Im not sure if they carry it.
Also I dont know if PVC glue implies you are getting glue and primer. You need both.

If you get overwelmed, go to the sprinkler section. There you will find hose adapters. Potentially you could do it all in hose.

02/15/2008, 02:32 PM	#1
SurfnFish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Posts: 676	Help with plumbing inventory Ok, so I'm finally getting into plumbing my sump. I need help with an inventory list before I go to HD. My background on the sump is it goes skimmer section, bubble trap, return, refugium. My return is a RIO 1700 (600 gph). So far I have 1" Flex PVC 1 Tee Valve (for drain to skimmer and refugium sections) 2 1" Ball Valves (1 Drain, 1 Return) PVC Glue What else will I need? I guess I'm kind of lost at this point. Thanks.

02/15/2008, 02:57 PM	#2
sslak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,705	You might want to incorporate some Unions. These will allow you to dis-assemble your plumbing in strategic locations should you ever need to do any maintenance/cleaning of the plumbing without breaking the glued joints. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic/20g Sump/250w XM 20k/2x39w T5 True Actinic 03/2010 Reef Octopus NW Cone Skimmer

02/15/2008, 03:06 PM	#3
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	I never see flex pvc at my home depot. Im not sure if they carry it. Also I dont know if PVC glue implies you are getting glue and primer. You need both. If you get overwelmed, go to the sprinkler section. There you will find hose adapters. Potentially you could do it all in hose.