Basic Plumbing Question

[Johnny Reefer]

Anyone know....
is there such a thing as a 1 1/2" 3-Way PVC elbow?
In other words...an standard elbow, but with a third opening at 90 degrees (or perpendicular) to the other two.

Thanx much,

[mr_alberta]

Do you mean a wye (Y)? Yes, those exist.

[WWWD]

sounds like your are describing a T?

[Johnny Reefer]

No, neither. Not a Y. Not a T.
I wish I could draw it.
I don't know how else to describe it.
Think of an elbow.
Now think of an opening coming out of the side of it.
I guess it could be looked at as a Y. but the single opening wouldn't be on the same plane as the other two, but rather at 90 degrees to them.

Maybe if I describe where I want to use it....
6' tank with two corner, bottom drilled, overflows.
I want to run a length of PVC under the stand from one overflow (#1) over to the other (#2). Overflow #2 will go straight down. Where overflow #2 meets the pipe from overflow #1 is where I need the 3 way elbow because from there I want to run it straight out the back of the stand to the sump, which will be in behind the main tank. The 3-way elbow would facillitate the movement of water in three different directions at one point.....One direction horizontal from the left (#1 overflow); second direction vertical from straight down (#2 overflow); third direction horizontal out the back of the stand. Hope that makes it more clear.

Just wondering if there is such an elbow to make this possible.

Thanx much,

[mark]

Don't think I've seen what you are trying to describe but make your own?

Something like this?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/PB050092.jpg

[Johnny Reefer]

Ya, that would work. As long as I have the clearance.
(An engineer, I'm not :redface:).

Edit: Increasing the height of the stand by 3" (yet again) will make that work.

Thanx much,

[Canadbis]

I saw y's at home depot today and they have a 3rd 90 degrees off of them
kind of like a y with the tail up
I guess that kind of describes it.

[mr_alberta]

Like this:

http://www.lascofittings.com/files/Catalog/images/413.gif

[Johnny Reefer]

Yes! Exactly! So there is such a thing. Perfect!

Thanx so much and cheers,