pluming help

erockjg · 04/27/2013, 08:49 PM

Hello everyone. Just got a 120 drilled tank with dull overflow one on each side and need some help as this is my first drilled tank.

I am overwhelmed just thinking about hooking it up and was wanting to see some pics of people sump hooked up. If you have a good read on sumps I would be gratefull.

It did come with some piping but it is all hacked up where they had glued it and probally just cut it to get it off. It did come with 2 new mega flow over flow kits. I can try and up load some pics if necessary. Thanks in advance

OnTheReef · 04/27/2013, 10:02 PM

Do a forum search for "sump build" and browse the DIY forum. Here is one with a nice plumbing illustration: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ght=sump+build

Good Luck!

reefergeorge · 04/28/2013, 05:57 AM

Keep it simple and avoid straight drops. My first attempt sounded like a waterfall in my family room.

erockjg · 04/28/2013, 07:20 AM

Thanks guys. I really want to avoid a waterfall sound.

Should I put a ball valve befor it goes to the sump and on the return. Hope I can get all the pluming in one trip to hd, but im sure ill have to make multiple trips their.

cap032 · 04/28/2013, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erockjg

Thanks guys. I really want to avoid a waterfall sound.

Should I put a ball valve befor it goes to the sump and on the return. Hope I can get all the pluming in one trip to hd, but im sure ill have to make multiple trips their.

Using ball valves or unions make it easier to make changes in the future, if needed.

Dozer1one · 04/28/2013, 08:16 AM

I used ball valves everywhere,however I am going to be changing them to gate vales as those are easier to adjust.

04/27/2013, 08:49 PM	#1
erockjg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	pluming help Hello everyone. Just got a 120 drilled tank with dull overflow one on each side and need some help as this is my first drilled tank. I am overwhelmed just thinking about hooking it up and was wanting to see some pics of people sump hooked up. If you have a good read on sumps I would be gratefull. It did come with some piping but it is all hacked up where they had glued it and probally just cut it to get it off. It did come with 2 new mega flow over flow kits. I can try and up load some pics if necessary. Thanks in advance

04/27/2013, 10:02 PM	#2
OnTheReef Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 340	Do a forum search for "sump build" and browse the DIY forum. Here is one with a nice plumbing illustration: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ght=sump+build Good Luck! __________________ 100 gallon reef tank, 40 gallon sump/fuge combo with RDSB 2x ASM G2 with gate valve mod TLF phos reactor w/Rowaphos, Seachem Nitrate sponge 4x55w 50/50 actinic PC Current USA 0 amm, 0 nitrite, 0 n Current Tank Info: 50 & 100 gallon reef tanks

04/28/2013, 05:57 AM	#3
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	Keep it simple and avoid straight drops. My first attempt sounded like a waterfall in my family room. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

04/28/2013, 07:20 AM	#4
erockjg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Thanks guys. I really want to avoid a waterfall sound. Should I put a ball valve befor it goes to the sump and on the return. Hope I can get all the pluming in one trip to hd, but im sure ill have to make multiple trips their.

04/28/2013, 08:16 AM	#6
Dozer1one Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: levittown, PA Posts: 349	I used ball valves everywhere,however I am going to be changing them to gate vales as those are easier to adjust.