New Tank Arrived. Need Some Plumbing Advice...

[jasond]

Nice tank! Looks deep, what are the dimensions? Hopefully you have long arms!!!

[digital-audiophile]

I was having the same problem getting the larger OD flex pipe to bend properly. What I did was fill the bathtub with as hot of water as I could and let the pipe sit in it for 1/2 and hour. After that it was a great deal easier to bend.

[hummer]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

I was having the same problem getting the larger OD flex pipe to bend properly. What I did was fill the bathtub with as hot of water as I could and let the pipe sit in it for 1/2 and hour. After that it was a great deal easier to bend.

Good idea. I'll give that a try too. I was thinking since I want to be able to take it apart in the future, I may just cut the flex into smaller lengths and connect them with unions like some suggested.

[albert_dao]

Can you snap a full shot of your sump?

[hummer]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Can you snap a full shot of your sump?

[hummer]

I've been trying to dry fit all the plumbing parts together but there are some connections that require a bit of force. Like PVC into Bulkhead in the overflow. Any recommendations on how or what order I should plumb my setup? Or what order do people generally plumb their parts so that you can easily connect all the parts from overflow to sump? I'm worried about adding to much force to get the parts to fit together once the glue is on that the tank might chip or crack.
Thanks!!

[banditpowdercoat]

PVC will go together easier once glue is applied. It kinda lubricates the joints. As long as you use primer, and evenly spread glue, the PVC will seal up nice even if there is only 1/2 of the pipe sticking in the connection depth. Wouldn't trust less than 1/2 though.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by hummer

I've been trying to dry fit all the plumbing parts together but there are some connections that require a bit of force. Like PVC into Bulkhead in the overflow. Any recommendations on how or what order I should plumb my setup? Or what order do people generally plumb their parts so that you can easily connect all the parts from overflow to sump? I'm worried about adding to much force to get the parts to fit together once the glue is on that the tank might chip or crack.
Thanks!!

For dry fitting, a little petroleum jelly helps. Just wipe it off when you're ready to glue

[hummer]

Originally Posted by jasond

Nice tank! Looks deep, what are the dimensions? Hopefully you have long arms!!!

The main tank is 90gal. 48x18x24. The stand is 48x18x30. The sump is a 33gal. I'm about 6' but I need to buy a step stool