ideas on how to do plumbing for water return
 

does anybody have any ideas on how to do some plumbing work i had drill my tank silicone my overflow and im trying not to drill another hole on the tank so im looking for any ideas on how to do my plumbing for the water return any cool ideas i was thinking on use some 45 degree angles pipes some like this but looking for more options
[url]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t314/Mr_Spiffy/40G%20Tank%20Build/plumbing-frontview.jpg[/url]

thats how all mine are, but i use 90s instead of 45s. deending on the depth 45s could cause a sand storm

Put some locline on the end you can direct the flow to where ever you want.

where do i get locline from

RC has a sponser from LockLine.

pepino,

Amazing drawing. What software did you use?

asking the same thing as randy. WHERE do we get that at lol

its actually from mr spiffy another refer from here rc i doing my plumbing just like his plumbing i think looks good

Re: ideas on how to do plumbing for water return
 

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11391424#post11391424 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pepino [/i]
[B]does anybody have any ideas on how to do some plumbing work i had drill my tank silicone my overflow and im trying not to drill another hole on the tank so im looking for any ideas on how to do my plumbing for the water return any cool ideas i was thinking on use some 45 degree angles pipes some like this but looking for more options
[url]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t314/Mr_Spiffy/40G%20Tank%20Build/plumbing-frontview.jpg[/url] [/B][/QUOTE]

How about you come finish some drywall in a 12x16' room project I've got going on for my tank, and I'll come do any plumbing or electrical you need done for yours? :)

Do you have any pictures or a description of how your sump is going to be laid out? If your return pump is going to be in the middle like this design, then go for it. I'd try changing a few of the 90's to 45's, and the drain is way too complicated.

Typically return pumps are on the left or right (not centered). I'd come up from the pump, true union ball valve, 45 out the back, 45 to return to vertical, wye up and toward the other end, then 90 over the tank wall, and locline for direction. Try drawing that out, and if you don't understand something (I get confusing sometimes) don't hesitate to ask. But I'll warn you, I'm not much on drawing.

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