Plumbing an overflow

gpd124 · 06/21/2008, 02:45 PM

I bought a corner-flo reef ready tank. The overflow and return are both pvc and sit inside the tank. A fitting for each comes out of the bottom of the tank. From these fittings I was going to use flexible hose. Should these be cemented inside the fittings that are exposed at the bottom of the tank. A clamp won't work, because the hoses fit inside of the fittings.

Suggestions?

I am sorry if this has been asked before, I searched the forums some, but couldn't find a related topic.

Percula9 · 06/21/2008, 09:54 PM

The hoses should be on the outside of the fittings.

tmz · 06/21/2008, 11:52 PM

Some folks use the flex hose and just stick it in there. Others use pvc cement. Both are risky in my opinion. If it were my tank I would glue in some pvec or spa fles or a barb fitting to which a hose and clamp could be attached.

prime311 · 06/21/2008, 11:53 PM

Some drain hose come with hard ends that fit inside the fittings. If this is the case, put a female thread on the end of the overflow and a male thread on the end of the drain hose so you can take it apart in the future if need be.

johny · 06/22/2008, 06:40 AM

If you are using flexible hoses connecting to pvc, you will need barb fitting.

06/21/2008, 02:45 PM	#1
gpd124 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 80	Plumbing an overflow I bought a corner-flo reef ready tank. The overflow and return are both pvc and sit inside the tank. A fitting for each comes out of the bottom of the tank. From these fittings I was going to use flexible hose. Should these be cemented inside the fittings that are exposed at the bottom of the tank. A clamp won't work, because the hoses fit inside of the fittings. Suggestions? I am sorry if this has been asked before, I searched the forums some, but couldn't find a related topic.

06/21/2008, 11:52 PM	#3
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Some folks use the flex hose and just stick it in there. Others use pvc cement. Both are risky in my opinion. If it were my tank I would glue in some pvec or spa fles or a barb fitting to which a hose and clamp could be attached. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

06/21/2008, 09:54 PM	#2
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	The hoses should be on the outside of the fittings.

06/21/2008, 11:53 PM	#4
prime311 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 227	Some drain hose come with hard ends that fit inside the fittings. If this is the case, put a female thread on the end of the overflow and a male thread on the end of the drain hose so you can take it apart in the future if need be.

06/22/2008, 06:40 AM	#5
johny Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glen Cove NY Posts: 40	If you are using flexible hoses connecting to pvc, you will need barb fitting.