DIY PVC in-put and out-put

[solchitlins]

I bought a used FX5 a while ago and the seller forgot to tell me it was missing some plumbing so here's what I came up with.
I'm getting ready to prime and glue these together.

I have this leftover bulkhead strainer from an old overflow that I sold so I'm going to screw it in and try it out. If it turns out too restrictive I'm going to try to rig the FX5 strainer on to the pvc.

This is all 1" pvc and I'm going to use 1" ID vinyl tubing. I will probally drill a small hole a couple inches below water line on the in-put pipe just incase power goes out and I have a siphon that needs to stop.

Anything I'm missing or should do?
Thanks

btw I got all these parts at Ace hardware here in Michigan and total for pvc, primer, glue, clamps and 6' of tube cost about $30. Funny how it all adds up fast.

 

[Dr Joe]

Keep us posted on how it works.

 

[Jgray152]

Now I know your SN

 

[wow_it_esploded]

You do not need to drill a hole because for a siphon to start, the water has to be able to go somewhere. When you use the shutoff valves of the FX5 they prevent water spilling everywhere.

Also, if the hole starts sucking air you could have a problem.

 

[solchitlins]

sorry I don't understand. I have read that canasters can fail and leak under power failure, am I mistaken?

also jgray152 has given me some good advice on what size fittings I need, thanks bro.

 

[wow_it_esploded]

Canister filters (if they are not broken) are completely sealed.

I think you are mistaking sumps for canister filters because sumps are prone to overflowing because of user error. In the return line for the sump you must have a hole in the return, but not for a canister.

 

[solchitlins]

right
thanks

 

[Jgray152]

You do not need to drill a hole because for a siphon to start, the water has to be able to go somewhere. When you use the shutoff valves of the FX5 they prevent water spilling everywhere.

Also, if the hole starts sucking air you could have a problem.

Drilling a hole on the intake side below the water level will allow the filter to function normally. The hole may stop the siphon effect only under certain circumstances;

1) Filter is turned off
2) There has to be a leak
3) Both 1 and 2 have to happen at the same time
2) water level drops below hole.

Personally, if there is enough syphon effect, a small little hole will only introduce air into the stream of water and may not stop it.

I would personally test this, drill a hole and have the end of the hose from the intake into a bucket and see if the right sized hole will stop the flow.

Canister filters (if they are not broken) are completely sealed.

Untill they fail

I think you are mistaking sumps for canister filters because sumps are prone to overflowing because of user error. In the return line for the sump you must have a hole in the return, but not for a canister.

Same concept goes for canisters too.

also jgray152 has given me some good advice on what size fittings I need, thanks bro.

Anytime bud.