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A few questions on plumbing.

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Topic: A few questions on plumbing.

Posted By: Jeepkid
Subject: A few questions on plumbing.
Date Posted: January 15 2013 at 1:18pm

Next week i am switching my tank stand out and im going take the chance to re do my plumbing. i have a couple questions though. My tank is a 120g AGA with dual overflows. im looking to get some durso stand pipes to quiet my overflows down. My questions are:

I plan on tying my two drains together so that only one line is going to my sump. Do i need to use bigger pipe after they meet or can i use 1" all around?

Should i use slipxslip connections or go with threaded ones? Is one method more secure.

Finally because this will be my first attempt at this some picture examples of what you guys are using would be nice!

Any help is appreciated!

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Brian.

"It's a Jeep thing!"

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Posted By: laynframe
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 7:34am

When u combine 2 lines you need to double the drain. 2, 1inch lines should dump into 1, 2" line. Ditch the durso, and try herbie completely quiet

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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 7:57am

2" drain using slip threads. Check out my tank build!

http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49282&PN=1&title=our-265-gallon-upgrade-christmas-pictures" rel="nofollow - http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49282&PN=1&title=our-265-gallon-upgrade-christmas-pictures

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Posted By: Jeepkid
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 8:47am

sweet thanks i spent a good solid hour drawing.it out and i think i got it. my main concern was whether to double the drain after they meet. thanks guys the pics helped as well

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Brian.

"It's a Jeep thing!"

Posted By: Sgt_York
Date Posted: March 31 2013 at 7:31pm

Double the drain pipe and put a gate valve on it after they meet. you can run a herbie like this get much more flow and very silent.

FYI my 120 runs one 3/4 the return, other 1" is tied into the opposite 3/4" into a 1.5" gate, the last 1" is the emergency line. I have a panworld 200.

Next tank I get will not be a reef ready!