Show me your plumbing!!

[reefsafe]

Looking for ideas for a nice, neat plumbing setup with lots of ball valves so equipment is easily removed for cleaning and repairs. I tried to search and could not find what I was looking for. Please post your pics here. Thanks.

[Untamed12]

Most of my plumbing work is on pg. 1

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436

Looking back, I wish I had placed a union ball valve at the ends of every single section of pipe so that I could easily replace entire sections....or even modify a section. Now that the tank is full and running, it will be quite difficult to cut into any pipe, if I ever wanted to.

I hope it gives you some ideas.

[ultimate125]

here's mine....

[flyyyguy]

it would help if you listed what exactly you are trying to plumb........I probably have a decent example of a decent way to do it somewhere as I have set up more than just a few systems for myself and others......

here are a few of the CLS I have built....

[ultimate125]

Originally posted by flyyyguy
it would help if you listed what exactly you are trying to plumb........I probably have a decent example of a decent way to do it somewhere as I have set up more than just a few systems for myself and others......

here are a few of the CLS I have built....

that's wild!

[psteeleb]

here is a partial shot of mine



everthing underneath


main pump (before I reworked the electrical)


sketch - original layout, I've made some changes

[unbreakable]

yeah what are you trying to plumb? im sure everyones will be different for certain reasons

[reefsafe]

Thanks for the pics

here is what I am plumbing:
1. Dialyseas
2. Carbon Reactor
3. Phosban Reactor
4. Kalk Reactor
5. CA Reactor
6. UV Light
7. External Reeflo250 skimmer

I notice a lot of people tap into their return line to run equipment. Any problem with the loop that creates...i.e. you are recyling the water back to the sump so in theory you are not as efficient as some of the water that is being processed through the equipment is not making it to the display? Thanks!

[psteeleb]

Originally posted by mdrumm
Thanks for the pics

here is what I am plumbing:
1. Dialyseas
2. Carbon Reactor
3. Phosban Reactor
4. Kalk Reactor
5. CA Reactor
6. UV Light
7. External Reeflo250 skimmer

I notice a lot of people tap into their return line to run equipment. Any problem with the loop that creates...i.e. you are recyling the water back to the sump so in theory you are not as efficient as some of the water that is being processed through the equipment is not making it to the display? Thanks!

one of the changes I made to the sketch above is the addition of a dedicated Skimmer pump. I did this for more flow, not to reduce recycle. The supply header to my reactors probably only gets about 5-10% of the total flow so not much is recycled and even if it was I don't consider some recycle a bad thing. Heck, people mod their skimmers to recycle some of the water.

[Racenrich]

Couple shots of my 120 basement sump....

Main Sump


main plumbing


return to tank


Closed Loop


Should at least give ya some ideas...i have changed a bit here and there, but overall about the same.

good luck

rich k.

[CharChar15]

some your plumbing is so nice!!! ultimate yours is crazy!!

[H2ODOC]

Here are a couple of pic's of mine.

Build is not yet complete......[

Please excuse the poor cell phone pics...
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[H2ODOC]

A couple of more this is my first time posting

[H2ODOC]

[H2ODOC]

[reefsafe]

H2ODOC

looks great. Where did you get your plumbing supplies?

[mg426]

[IMG]My 125
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[H2ODOC]

Thanks mdrumm

All plumbing used is GF George Fisher. I install large Industiral RO/DI systems for a living. So I figured I would do my build with the same plumbing.

To answer your question I get all my plastics from Ryan Herco....

Thanks,

[flyyyguy]

flexpvc.com if you want a reasonably priced plumbing supply place that has most everything you will need

im obviously a big fan of flex, and use it everywhere a perfectly straight run isnt required, as well as feel if you know how to use the bends in your favor it cant really be done any better in performance or appearance.

I do however REALLY like racenrichs pipe bender

[miwoodar]

Hmm...that one looks familiar flyguyy!

[Garage1217]

Here is my most recent photo. I did a lot more last night as it is still in the setup process.

I kept everything on quick disconnects and went all ball valve rather than gate valve for reliability reasons "most will never have an issue ever with a gate valve, however in the industry I am in, we see a much higher failure rate on them than standard ball valves" Now when I say failure, I mean slow drips or water seeping over extended periods of time in industrial situations which I did not want to chance. So do not take offence or start up a vs. debate if you use them, just not my choice.

I also have ball valves or locline ball valves on all outlets to control flow or increase line pressure to help feed other ports in the system.

I added in 2 spare ports
- One for quick water changes as in the photo
- Another for flow to the future twin phosban reactors.

The ball valve in the center of the manifold directs water to an external 20L display fuge, I plumbed in a return for it last night which is not shown.

I tried to keep 90 degree angles out of the system were I could, but not possible in a lot of situations. On the 20L 3/4 return from the fuge, I managed 0 right angles which was cool. Not that it really matters a lot, but just trying to be technical. I also did my best to hardline everything in except for about 6" from the pump to the hardlines to keep down vibration, also did soft lines to the external fuge as I could not reasonably use hardlines on those areas.

[ClownReef®]

Here is a picture of my plumbing/sump..