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jay2x 04-07-2012 11:45 PM

Plumbing Newbie
 
I'm not sure where to start, I just got a 46gal. bow front bought form here I'm not sure how to go about putting the plumbing together -_-; should I go to home depot? any other pvc stores cheaper place to go? what to use to seal? not really sure what I need :neutral:

gregzz4 04-08-2012 12:12 AM

Not sure what you mean by 'what to use to seal'. Rona, Home Depot, Corix, Ocean and Bulk all sell cement.
Home depot/Rona are fine for small quantities of elbows/tees etc.
Bulkreef Supply online or Corix for schedule 80 unions, Gate Valves and True Union Ball Valves. Also Ocean Aquatics or J&L Aquatics for Gate Valves.
Also, Rona has schedule 40 pipe, Home Depot only has 200 which is thinner but stupidly the same price.
Most of these places sell Bulkheads.
Make sure you spend the extra money and use Sch80 Unions as they have a larger ID.

jay2x 04-12-2012 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 702542)
Not sure what you mean by 'what to use to seal'. Rona, Home Depot, Corix, Ocean and Bulk all sell cement.
Home depot/Rona are fine for small quantities of elbows/tees etc.
Bulkreef Supply online or Corix for schedule 80 unions, Gate Valves and True Union Ball Valves. Also Ocean Aquatics or J&L Aquatics for Gate Valves.
Also, Rona has schedule 40 pipe, Home Depot only has 200 which is thinner but stupidly the same price.
Most of these places sell Bulkheads.
Make sure you spend the extra money and use Sch80 Unions as they have a larger ID.


Thank you for these places recommended! I'll just try and wing it. XD I'm not sure how to use SCH80

Seriak 04-12-2012 06:25 PM

Schedule 80 is no different from schedule 40 in terms of putting it together. It just has thicker walls from what I understand. You really don't need Schedule 80 for our low pressure systems.

gregzz4 04-12-2012 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seriak (Post 704247)
Schedule 80 is no different from schedule 40 in terms of putting it together. It just has thicker walls from what I understand. You really don't need Schedule 80 for our low pressure systems.

My sch80 recommendation was specifically for the larger ID unions

Cliff 04-14-2012 09:55 PM

The below link has some good info that might help

http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.co...umbing-basics/

StrikingMoose 04-17-2012 09:06 AM

Oh man I'm preparing to make the jump from FW to SW with a 210g tank I bought and that site is saving me some stress in plumbing prep. Thanks

gregzz4 04-17-2012 05:44 PM

I found this site helpful when planning as it shows what you can buy
http://www.pvcfittingsdirect.com/_e/...chedule_40.htm

jay2x 04-17-2012 06:13 PM

Does any know where to buy black silicone around burnaby or surrey area? i found silicone 2 black but it's not for aquariums

gregzz4 04-17-2012 06:14 PM

King Ed, J&L


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