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Old 12-26-2011, 07:38 PM
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You are right about Western Pump and Rona, only probelem is that they don't stock any true union ball valves, or any sch 80 stuff. I found the best value for any sch 80 fittings was www.pvcfittingsonline.com Just make sure you order extras of everything, otherwise you'll have to make 3 or 4 orders. And shipping and duties are painfull ( still much cheaper for sch 80 and ball valves though).

To me the most important thing is unions. Also another very important aspect of plumbing that no one seems to mention is how you hang your plumbing. I originally had my pipe and fittings directly supported on a wall via some screw in clamps, boy was that ever a mistake! the entire house vibrated from the pump!! it was horrible, my sump is in my basement, and I could clearly hear/feel the pump from my master bedroom on the second floor!! So after talking it over with a few people I put in a flex connection from the discharge of my pump to a section of rigid PVC that was all suspended from the wall, not directly touching, and it made all the difference in the world! No it is barley auidble on the main floor.
Where do you get your flex connections from? Do you typically get clear ones or not? I would think not but usually I just see clear ones, and do you just use a hose barb to connect?
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Old 12-26-2011, 11:53 PM
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I'm not sure if I am following you correctly or not, but spa flex is a flexible PVC pipe that is available at places like Greggs Distributors or hot tub supply shops. The OD of the pipe is the same as regular rigid PVC pipe and fits into all the same fitting with regular primer and PVC glue.
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Old 12-27-2011, 01:55 AM
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And its aquarium safe?
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Old 12-27-2011, 02:56 AM
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And its aquarium safe?
Yep, lots of people on this forum use it.
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Old 12-28-2011, 01:58 AM
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Yep, lots of people on this forum use it.
Is that the stuff I got from you on your old tank?
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Old 12-28-2011, 05:25 AM
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Is that the stuff I got from you on your old tank?
Yes, I believe so Wayne.
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Old 12-28-2011, 06:55 PM
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Western Pump in south calgary carries sch 80 pipes, but they keep it in the stock room, so you have to ask specifically for it. They will also oreder in any sch 80 pieces you need.
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