Black PVC

Chef Choy · 07/19/2016, 08:53 PM

Its kinda a long story, but in a nut shell, I am trying to turn 2 1.5in bulkheads on the back of my tank into returns. I am looking for some black PVC fittings......1.5in bushing (reducer) to 3/4 thread. Looking to glue the slip into the bulkhead and thread loc-line into that, but don't want white for obvious reasons. If that just isn't gonna happen, is there a way to paint or dye the PVC black? Wouldn't mind having black fittings underneath as I am using red PVC to plumb sump.

Thanks for the help guys! Sorry to be difficult.

Tom39 · 07/19/2016, 09:08 PM

One of 2 ways -

You can paint it with Krylon Fusion
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/

or

You can go with sch80 fittings and pipe which are a dark grey
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-...-fittings.html

Tom G

sleepydoc · 07/19/2016, 09:21 PM

Or use black PVC from BRS
or use ABS

madweazl · 07/20/2016, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepydoc

Or use black PVC from BRS
or use ABS

I used the red PVC from above and really like it. Has a great finish and the schedule 40 is actually slightly larger in diameter than the standard white PVC you get from the hardware store. The matching fittings have a very nice finish as well.

steallife904 · 07/20/2016, 08:50 AM

I also bought color pvc from bulk reef supply. For the elbows I painted them grey with fusion paint with no problems. been over a year and still looks great. I did make sure not to get any paint on the inside of the elbows and let dry for 2 weeks.

Chef Choy · 07/21/2016, 06:55 AM

So just to clarify, Im looking to put this fitting INSIDE the tank, so that it will be exposed to saltwater. The paint will be ok? I couldnt find the fitting that I needed on BRS.

Chef Choy · 07/21/2016, 06:58 AM

Actually, my bad, I did find it. Must have looked over it last time. Thanks guys!

madweazl · 07/21/2016, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Choy

Actually, my bad, I did find it. Must have looked over it last time. Thanks guys!

The colored fittings arent that expensive and you wouldnt have to worry about potential toxins down the road (no idea if that is an issue or not).

gus6464 · 07/21/2016, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepydoc

Or use black PVC from BRS
or use ABS

I was told my multiple people that the black ABS pipe found in stores is for waste water only and not drinking water safe.

Chef Choy · 08/02/2016, 10:09 AM

I ended up finding what I needed in grey from BRS. Worked out nicely. Thanks for the help guys!

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07/19/2016, 08:53 PM	#1
Chef Choy Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 141	Black PVC Its kinda a long story, but in a nut shell, I am trying to turn 2 1.5in bulkheads on the back of my tank into returns. I am looking for some black PVC fittings......1.5in bushing (reducer) to 3/4 thread. Looking to glue the slip into the bulkhead and thread loc-line into that, but don't want white for obvious reasons. If that just isn't gonna happen, is there a way to paint or dye the PVC black? Wouldn't mind having black fittings underneath as I am using red PVC to plumb sump. Thanks for the help guys! Sorry to be difficult.

07/19/2016, 09:08 PM	#2
Tom39 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Posts: 435	One of 2 ways - You can paint it with Krylon Fusion http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/ or You can go with sch80 fittings and pipe which are a dark grey http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-...-fittings.html Tom G __________________ 150g cube, 40g sump, Rapid led, Neptune controller, LR, sandbed, ATS, PS Current Tank Info: 150g Marineland Cube

07/19/2016, 09:21 PM	#3
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	Or use black PVC from BRS or use ABS __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

07/20/2016, 08:50 AM	#5
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	I also bought color pvc from bulk reef supply. For the elbows I painted them grey with fusion paint with no problems. been over a year and still looks great. I did make sure not to get any paint on the inside of the elbows and let dry for 2 weeks.

07/21/2016, 06:55 AM	#6
Chef Choy Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 141	So just to clarify, Im looking to put this fitting INSIDE the tank, so that it will be exposed to saltwater. The paint will be ok? I couldnt find the fitting that I needed on BRS.

07/21/2016, 06:58 AM	#7
Chef Choy Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 141	Actually, my bad, I did find it. Must have looked over it last time. Thanks guys!

08/02/2016, 10:09 AM	#10
Chef Choy Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 141	I ended up finding what I needed in grey from BRS. Worked out nicely. Thanks for the help guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk