Tank to Sump Plumbing?

Ok I have a 55 Gallon reef, With a Corner overflow. My tank is drilled, I have a 20L sump. So how would I do my plumbing? What pvc and joints would I need?
Never messed with pvc so I'm a noob at it.

 

doing the same thing. subscribed

 

It's just a matter of looking at what you have and going to the hardware store and figuring out what you need. And then doing that about 3 more times.

I mean not everything is the same and there is no standard answer. You just need glue and solvent. Working with PVC is pretty easy. The only thing is deciding on if you want a slip fit glued fitting or a threaded fitting. More than liketly there will be a mix of both in various places. Threaded can be taken apart, glued is cut off.

 

I'm going to most likely glue it, But would the plumbing be hard to do since my tank is drilled?
Also this is my skimmer http://www.precisionmarine.com/html/es100.html How much water depth would it need?

 

Try to refrain from using 90 degree turns as they slow down gph flow. If you need to make a turn use two 45 degree. I use a lot of Flex PVC because it is easy to work with. Plus always use primer before pvc cement, it help the bonding of the two plastics.

 

Working with PVC is easy. Use 45’s as Otty suggested. My advice would be to plumb it all without glue take a marker and draw a line where the connecters meet – pull it out and then glue it together, the lines let you know exactly where its positioned. Or if you have room build and glue as you go.

Keep your drains size the same as your bulk heads (1” bulkhead, use 1” pvc). Don’t use purple primer – looks like crap (in my opinion).

Install ball valves and Unions – that’s it for now, keep us posted and good luck !

http://www.ehow.com/how_5572061_make-pvc-plumbing-solvent-connections.html

Not familiar with your skimmer selection – but it doesn’t look as if it requires much water depth, *maybe* 5 inches?. Do some research, you should be able to find that on the net. It has a venture for air so I would think the depth doesn’t so much matter in regards to performance – provided you don’t go over the air inlet tube !

 

Actually, two 45s equal the same resistance of one 90. They both restrict flow the same amount. On yours probably 3/4 inch on return and 1" on drain. Depends on what size bulkhead fittings you have.

Click on my closet sump/fuge build link in my sig. To join the PVC to the bulkhead fittings, Iused a connector you can get at any store. Bulk head fitting threads are not the same as PVC threads. If there are threads on the outside of your bulk head fittings, you will needs to seal it up with silicone.

 

Alright my tank is drilled and I had hose's before, These are the connector's I have in there right now. 1 is 1" and the other is 1/2"


This is my 20L sump


This is my 55 Gallon drilled, Left one is the drain & Right one is the return

 

I personally wouldn’t use those connectors – but that’s just me. The 1/2 inch is your return line and the 1 inch is the drain. I would install threaded bulk heads and PVC to the sump. What you have in the picture is for flex tube – many people prefer this. I prefer PVC so that I can install ball valves and the like – plus I find it cleaner and more permanent.

I think you have the info you require in this thread – good luck with the set up !

 

What are bulk heads? And where would I put in these bulk heads?