Sump piping

[Borderjumper]

I'm actually plumbing my new tank tonight Im using 1" for the overflows, which IMO is good enough as there are two, and 5/8 for the return. I find there's a huge difference in the flow between 1/2" and 5/8.. So I go 5/8".

I don't use overflows. I have elbows with strainers.. It's always worked for me.

[The Grizz]

Do a small center internal overflow box just big enough for 1 -1 1/2" bulkhead for the main drain, choaked back with a gate valve and 1 - 1" bulkhead for an emergency drain, as so known as a Herbie.

That is my suggestion for what it worth.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Do a small center internal overflow box just big enough for 1 -1 1/2" bulkhead for the main drain, choaked back with a gate valve and 1 - 1" bulkhead for an emergency drain, as so known as a Herbie.

That is my suggestion for what it worth.

Pretty good plan, not too much real estate taken up. You should come over and see mine, and get some PVC (pleeeeese )

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Pretty good plan, not too much real estate taken up. You should come over and see mine, and get some PVC (pleeeeese )

Put it all in a box and send it to me collect

[The Grizz]

OR do a small corner box with a Durso, then there is no need for a gat valve. Bring your return up through the other corner with a check valve and some loc- line at the bottom of the tank.

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by golf nut

All the more reason for taking Grizz's advice and go big, are you going to drill the bottom or the back?

Im gonna be drilling the back of the tank, the bottom is tempered.

[windcoast reefs]

Well it looks like I have allot more planning to do! There is way more options than I thought!

[The Grizz]

I had a 155gal bow front that was drilled in the back. The overflow were only 6" x 6" so I took a 90 degree elbow and cut it as shrt as possible on one end then made a took a very short piece of 1 1/2" PVC pipe glued it into the elbow and shoved it into the bulkhead but did not glue it. The top end was a Hofer Gurgle Buster. It was compact, easy to build and adjustable.

Just another idea to add to the rest