Subman's Jump into the big leagues (225g)

[gridley]

Congrats on your son's driving!

Your plumbing looks good - very clean. Since I am new at this and am hoping to get to plumbing my tank this coming weekend (and a bit apprehensive about goofing up ), can you step me through what each of the lines go to and how the flow works? Thanks.

[subman]

Originally Posted by gridley

Congrats on your son's driving!

Your plumbing looks good - very clean. Since I am new at this and am hoping to get to plumbing my tank this coming weekend (and a bit apprehensive about goofing up ), can you step me through what each of the lines go to and how the flow works? Thanks.

Thanks!

I hate plumbing....I have been putting it off for as long as possible lol.

The two 3/4" flex lines go to each return pump, I have installed a union ball valve on each line because the pumps I have are very extreme and I may need to turn them down.

The 2 1-1/2" pipes are drain lines. The one in the middle is for emergency only hence it is a straight pipe down. The other (my leaky pipe lol) has two 90's (I know 90's are very constrictive but I wanted the pipes tight to the top for appearances) in it to bring it to the first section of my sump. I have a knife valve to control flow for the herbie style drain. I have a gate valve coming but the knife will have to do till it arrives.

The biggest recommendation I have is to plan it out buy all your fittings ect. and dry fit it to see if you like the way it looks. I spent 3 tanks of gas driving around buying plumbing parts last week, probably spent as much on gas as the parts!

[Blue World Aquariums]

Very nice build Mr. Subman.

[subman]

Originally Posted by Blue World Aquariums

Very nice build Mr. Subman.

Thanks I got a lot of great ideas from your builds, that I will try to implement later on.

[gridley]

Originally Posted by subman

Thanks!

I hate plumbing....I have been putting it off for as long as possible lol.

The two 3/4" flex lines go to each return pump, I have installed a union ball valve on each line because the pumps I have are very extreme and I may need to turn them down.

The 2 1-1/2" pipes are drain lines. The one in the middle is for emergency only hence it is a straight pipe down. The other (my leaky pipe lol) has two 90's (I know 90's are very constrictive but I wanted the pipes tight to the top for appearances) in it to bring it to the first section of my sump. I have a knife valve to control flow for the herbie style drain. I have a gate valve coming but the knife will have to do till it arrives.

The biggest recommendation I have is to plan it out buy all your fittings ect. and dry fit it to see if you like the way it looks. I spent 3 tanks of gas driving around buying plumbing parts last week, probably spent as much on gas as the parts!

Thank you very much - that helps me as I think through how to put everything together that I need to do.