Plumbing argument

[kwirky]

You can use ABS to an extent in a tank. When ABS heats to a certain temperature (I think it's 60 or 70 celcius or so) it releases a toxic gas. Usually when using ABS in a tank it's kept to fittings and such. I think that's the reason why PVC is pottable and ABS isn't (pottable meaning safe for drinking water).

With the ammount used on a tank I just use PVC. It's not like you're plumbing an entire house with the stuff

[sharuq1]

I just cannot seem to get my fiance to see my side (I am for pvc and against everything else). Anyone have some more really good reasons to use pvc and NOT use the other stuff?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by sharuq1

I just cannot seem to get my fiance to see my side (I am for pvc and against everything else). Anyone have some more really good reasons to use pvc and NOT use the other stuff?

Tell him PVC is really easy to use and he shouldn't be afraid of it.

[mark]

just a hint to a happy life, it's good to give into the fiance every once and awhile

[mr_alberta]

PVC fittings are abundant and easier to find in 1/2" to 2" size (which is the most we typically use for small tanks like ours).

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mark

just a hint to a happy life, it's good to give into the fiance every once and awhile

Except when they're wrong...

[mark]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Except when they're wrong...

save those for when you need a "I told you so"

[sharuq1]

I just don't want to get the tank plumbed only to find it leaches something dreadful into the system later, catastrophically killing everything.

[mark]

ABS is save. Lot's of other posts on Canreef and other forums about it.

See here

[chevyjaxon]

seriously can I use rubber hose to plumb my tank? this route appears to be easier than pvc