plumbing 101 on a mag 9.5

christopherjudd · 11/07/2014, 10:12 PM

the outlet pipe on the mag 9.5 has some treads, do I just shove a vinyl tubing on the outlet and clamp it or should I use some sort of fitting?

I also want to add a ball valve or gate valve (which one will be better?) to control the return line.

pics or links would be great help as I have a very little knowledge when it comes to this.

FranktheTankTx · 11/07/2014, 10:18 PM

Threaded pvc - I think 3/4"

androal · 11/07/2014, 10:33 PM

Be careful when tightening the threads to MAGS, I've cracked them many times with only "finger tight" pressure.

Never been an issue for me, because I'm running them all submerged, but if you ever run them externally...

That's been my experience.

mchammer · 11/08/2014, 05:13 AM

use the gate valve you will have more control to fine tune the amount of water entering your display tank. Also I agree with androal about cracking threads on MAGS, when cleaning my pump I had a hard time unscrewing the pvc fitting and cracked the threads on my pump.

firemountain · 11/08/2014, 06:17 AM

DO NOT use the cheap Home Depot ball valves....they get hard and stick over time...sooner than later!!

Buy the Cepex Dual Union ball valves from BRS or other vendors. It allows you to remove the return line very easily to service the pump.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cepex-...81950bf57.html

christopherjudd · 11/08/2014, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemountain

DO NOT use the cheap Home Depot ball valves....they get hard and stick over time...sooner than later!!

Buy the Cepex Dual Union ball valves from BRS or other vendors. It allows you to remove the return line very easily to service the pump.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cepex-...81950bf57.html

Will the ball valve youre suggesting work with vinyl return line or just PVC?

FranktheTankTx · 11/08/2014, 11:52 AM

Just PVC

You can find them for vinyl tubing.

firemountain · 11/08/2014, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopherjudd

Will the ball valve youre suggesting work with vinyl return line or just PVC?

I have mine plumbed into a vinyl 5/8 return line on a barbed fitting. The clear line is my return. Right by Avast sticker is the barbed fitting, that is attached to my ball valve.

11/07/2014, 10:12 PM	#1
christopherjudd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 419	plumbing 101 on a mag 9.5 the outlet pipe on the mag 9.5 has some treads, do I just shove a vinyl tubing on the outlet and clamp it or should I use some sort of fitting? I also want to add a ball valve or gate valve (which one will be better?) to control the return line. pics or links would be great help as I have a very little knowledge when it comes to this.

11/07/2014, 10:18 PM	#2
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Threaded pvc - I think 3/4" __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

11/07/2014, 10:33 PM	#3
androal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 75	Caution while threading Be careful when tightening the threads to MAGS, I've cracked them many times with only "finger tight" pressure. Never been an issue for me, because I'm running them all submerged, but if you ever run them externally... That's been my experience.

11/08/2014, 06:17 AM	#5
firemountain Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 1,033	DO NOT use the cheap Home Depot ball valves....they get hard and stick over time...sooner than later!! Buy the Cepex Dual Union ball valves from BRS or other vendors. It allows you to remove the return line very easily to service the pump. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cepex-...81950bf57.html __________________ Eshopps RS100 sump, Eheim 1262 return,Kessil 360WE w/controller, Avast ATO w Litermeter 3, RO Regal 170sss Skimmer, Sicce XStream-e pumps /dc controlled, Spectrapure Dual Reactor Current Tank Info: 65g mixed reef

11/08/2014, 11:52 AM	#7
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Just PVC You can find them for vinyl tubing. __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

11/08/2014, 05:13 AM	#4
mchammer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 293	use the gate valve you will have more control to fine tune the amount of water entering your display tank. Also I agree with androal about cracking threads on MAGS, when cleaning my pump I had a hard time unscrewing the pvc fitting and cracked the threads on my pump.