My New 72"x20"x20" Tank Build

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mark

Since you're still playing around, have you tried to reduce to say 1" then build your manifold fr there with mutiple outlets?

Yeah maybe a good Idea. I have 1" PVC already, I would just need a few reducers and T's, 90's and 45's. Might worth a shot at this point.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Well I ended up finding really nice sized 1.5" fittings for the outlets. They are all ABS stuff. The ABS is way smaller looking even in the same diameters. I also like using the transition cement for PVC and ABS for some reason! I think it will work well. Should be done tonight and I will post pics.

[Jason McK]

I'll just sit here and tap my foot

Waiting for Pics LOL

Good to see your makeing head way. Can't wait for the pics

J

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I'll just sit here and tap my foot

Waiting for Pics LOL

Good to see your makeing head way. Can't wait for the pics

J

Ahh, Tap your foot.... A heck of alot easier than smackin head LOL

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Ahh, Tap your foot.... A heck of alot easier than smackin head LOL

Easier and doesn't hurt as much!

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Not a bunch of pics yet but...A few for advice. This is what Im thinking for the closed loop outlets. Would the 90 and then 45 coming off of a 2-1.5" reducer kill a lot of flow? How does this look design wise?

[Delphinus]

I'm not 100% positive on this but I think you will get a slight pinching effect, but, I think you actually want this because of the multiple outlets. You want the manifold line to be slightly pressurized so that each nozzle outputs more or less the same flow as any other. Otherwise, water will just mostly go out the first nozzle and the further away each nozzle will have less and less flow.

Overall the multiple outlets will compensate for each individual outlet having a slight reduction, so it's not like you're not getting the most bang for the buck on the pump.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I'll just sit here and tap my foot

Waiting for Pics LOL

Good to see your makeing head way. Can't wait for the pics

J

Yeah I have been a bit slow with the pics lately. It is all coming along...WAY slower then expected but its gettin there! I really do not want to make too many mistakes. I do need to get this thing up and running though because my fish are also tapping their feet and waiting.