plumming is expensive!!!

murph145

murph145

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man today went to the depot to get all the plumming parts necessary to plumb my closed loop system
my closed loop system is comprised of a sequence reeflo Dart with an OM 4 way
heres the break down:
6-1" standard bulkheads
30lf- 1" PVC
10lf- 1.5" PVC
10lf- 2" PVC
12- 1" elbows
2- 2" elbows
1-2" T
2-2-1.5" reducers
2-1.5"-1" reducers... this is reduce the 2" dart intake to 1" bulkheads at the split
1-2" ballvalve
1-1.5" ballvalve
1-2" union
1-1.5" union
1-2" male adapter
1-1.5" female adapter
1-1.5" male adapter
pvc tape
pvc glue
total $130~!
dang it adds up never knew pipping was so expensive
next i gotta plumb the sump which will probably cost another $50 in parts
tank should be up soon!
 
27mtaylor

27mtaylor

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...and I thought PVC was supposed to be cheap! A couple of years ago I put in a sprinkler systems in my yard and all that pipe and supplies started to add up quick. Its all worth it in the end though.
 
mpls man

mpls man

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Originally Posted by murph145
man today went to the depot to get all the plumming parts necessary to plumb my closed loop system
my closed loop system is comprised of a sequence reeflo Dart with an OM 4 way
heres the break down:
6-1" standard bulkheads
30lf- 1" PVC
10lf- 1.5" PVC
10lf- 2" PVC
12- 1" elbows
2- 2" elbows
1-2" T
2-2-1.5" reducers
2-1.5"-1" reducers... this is reduce the 2" dart intake to 1" bulkheads at the split
1-2" ballvalve
1-1.5" ballvalve
1-2" union
1-1.5" union
1-2" male adapter
1-1.5" female adapter
1-1.5" male adapter
pvc tape
pvc glue
total $130~!
dang it adds up never knew pipping was so expensive
next i gotta plumb the sump which will probably cost another $50 in parts
tank should be up soon!
how do like your OM wavemaker<do you have it hooked up yet? i have the OM squirt on a closed loop and love it!, let me know when you get it going i'd like to see how you did yours
 
murph145

murph145

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nope not up yet but should be in the next week
from what i hear its a pretty cool thing should work nicely on my 180
ill post some pics of how i got it plummed
 
sw65galma

sw65galma

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i figure i got about $500 into plumbing alone...and i'm no where near done...those valves are killers I have one everywhere down the line...and unions..
Gets worse when you get into 1.5in and 2 in..
 
murph145

murph145

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interesting
i have two drain holes drilled middle back of the tank one on each side of the overflow box.... both will be 1" bulkheads then they will join in the back in a 2" T that will go straight down to the dart pumps 2" intake then the return will be straight back to the top of the tank where i will have the OM unit mounted like in the pic u have of it installed atop the tank...
ill have 2 returns come through the middle of the tank throught the euro bracing the other two will return throught he back of the glass towards the corners where i have holes drilled but im guna run some black pipe down a bit so its more centered in the back of the tank for a mid level flow
im starting the plumming ill post some pics soon the 4 way should be here any day now
 
mpls man

mpls man

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Originally Posted by murph145
interesting
i have two drain holes drilled middle back of the tank one on each side of the overflow box.... both will be 1" bulkheads then they will join in the back in a 2" T that will go straight down to the dart pumps 2" intake then the return will be straight back to the top of the tank where i will have the OM unit mounted like in the pic u have of it installed atop the tank...
ill have 2 returns come through the middle of the tank throught the euro bracing the other two will return throught he back of the glass towards the corners where i have holes drilled but im guna run some black pipe down a bit so its more centered in the back of the tank for a mid level flow
im starting the plumming ill post some pics soon the 4 way should be here any day now
well that was the idea that i found anyway, i was thinking on going woth it but i'd like to see your plans as well, if you can get as many pics as possible that would be great!

I have the tank but haven't done anything to it yet, i would like to drill the back but want to have a set idea before i drill it, you know what i mean, if you get too many pics could you email me ...hummer1011@netzero.com , that would be kool :joy: with my tank i have 2 overflow boxes , thats why i was going to use 1 of them for the closed loop as in the pic i found. for my return i was going to have a spray bar with the lock tite tubing, that way i can aim the water flow any way i want. i like your ideas for yours, keep me informed on your progress
 
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jupoc911

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can you imagine plumming a tank with no unions? that wouldnt be fun.
 
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