CPR overflow

smeegus · 04/09/2006, 05:57 PM

Just got a CPR overflow box for the 29 gallon I am setting up. I had a DIY made from PVC, but it did not flow enough. I don't know what to do with the outlet going to my sump. It appears to be threaded for a standard fitting, but none of them fit. I took the threaded part to LOWES and it was too big for a 1" fitting and too small for a 1.25" fitting. Does anyong know how to hook up the drain?

fareforce · 04/09/2006, 06:42 PM

The bulkhead is made for a sch 40 1" PVC pipe. Ignore the threads. The pipe itself will slip into it.

bosworth · 04/09/2006, 06:45 PM

Hey I just hooked up mine and struggled with the same thing. Actually you just glue a 1" or 3/4" (I don't know which model you bought) pipe directly inside the threaded bulk head. The threaded outside diameter is just for the bulk head nut. I don't know what material the bulk head fitting was made from so I made sure I used PVC, ABS, CPVC Glue. You can get it at Home Depot.

smeegus · 04/09/2006, 08:05 PM

WOW Bosworth, I can't believe I missed that. I guess I had a hang up for the threads on the outside. 3/4" PVC is an exact fit on the ID of the bulkhead. I am going to glue it tonight. THANK YOU!

I guess I was not able to see the reef thru the corals??

smeegus · 04/09/2006, 08:19 PM

fareforce, thanks to you as well. I just glued the PVC on the bulk head. I wish I would have posted on Friday!

04/09/2006, 05:57 PM	#1
smeegus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KY Posts: 30	CPR overflow Just got a CPR overflow box for the 29 gallon I am setting up. I had a DIY made from PVC, but it did not flow enough. I don't know what to do with the outlet going to my sump. It appears to be threaded for a standard fitting, but none of them fit. I took the threaded part to LOWES and it was too big for a 1" fitting and too small for a 1.25" fitting. Does anyong know how to hook up the drain?

04/09/2006, 06:42 PM	#2
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	The bulkhead is made for a sch 40 1" PVC pipe. Ignore the threads. The pipe itself will slip into it. __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

04/09/2006, 06:45 PM	#3
bosworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 602	Hey I just hooked up mine and struggled with the same thing. Actually you just glue a 1" or 3/4" (I don't know which model you bought) pipe directly inside the threaded bulk head. The threaded outside diameter is just for the bulk head nut. I don't know what material the bulk head fitting was made from so I made sure I used PVC, ABS, CPVC Glue. You can get it at Home Depot.

04/09/2006, 08:05 PM	#4
smeegus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KY Posts: 30	WOW Bosworth, I can't believe I missed that. I guess I had a hang up for the threads on the outside. 3/4" PVC is an exact fit on the ID of the bulkhead. I am going to glue it tonight. THANK YOU! I guess I was not able to see the reef thru the corals??

04/09/2006, 08:19 PM	#5
smeegus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KY Posts: 30	fareforce, thanks to you as well. I just glued the PVC on the bulk head. I wish I would have posted on Friday!