Quick question, but why does everyone use PVC and not pex? The no leak risk and lack of chemicals would be a plus, are they just not the diameter needed?
Give me the low down! DIY masters chime in!!
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most of the time, at least in my area here, pex doesn't come in larger sizes. I could only get like 1/2" pex vs. 1.5" PVC. I used pex on my first sump because I had 3/4" bulkheads lol, that's getting swapped out soon.
Haha that is a good idea.
I'm going to have a slip fitting on the intake of my pump so I can hook the in line canister to it and use it as a power vac to clean my sump and tank. I have a 18 inch tall sump in a 24 inch opening so you can imagine why I don't like cleaning it very often
Mostly because pvc pipe is easy to drill, tap, " thread holes into. It can be glued with epoxy, urethane, or silicone with excellent results.
The pipes can be used with out any glue, for quick disconnecting. Or temporary prototyping.
I've not heard of any chemical risks with PVC. Can you elaborate?
There's some risk to leaks with either, but agree more scenarios with PVC with various unions and fittings. I'd still prefer PVC even if Plex came in larger diameter because the plumbing looks cleaner, IMO.
pex is awesome stuff, I replumbed my entire house in a single day with it.
why not pex for the aquarium? try cramming your body under your stand and then getting the crimper all the way open, in position, and then getting a good crimp. or behind the tank... it's a royal PIA if you don't have good access.
why not pex for the aquarium? try cramming your body under your stand and then getting the crimper all the way open, in position, and then getting a good crimp. or behind the tank... it's a royal PIA if you don't have good access.
My DIY sump and the second pic is the algae scrubber without the light box. I'll post it with the light box as soon as I figure out how to attach another pic. It's a 40 long which we are using as a sump on the 265g we've completely rebuilt. The back glass had cracked so we put a new (drilled) piece of glass on the back and rebuilt it from the ground up. I'll post a pic if it as well. The pipes are white but it's still in the garage. When we dismantle it to move it inside they will be painted black so they won't be as obtrusive.
Here's the algae scrubber. Sorry about the multiple posts. I'm still figuring the site out...
Ah ha I think I got it! The second pic is with light box. I used USB LED lights (I dunno if they are the right spectrum but for $5 I'll experiment) and a storage bin inverted.
The last pic is the 265 during the water test-before I'd put the baffles in the sump. The lights are up like that b/c at that time I didn't have a top and we just wanted to see how the lights looked. This was the first pic with it filled. It's almost ready to come in the house now. I'm making an acrylic tray to go under the sump which will hold my water leak alarm. It will later be plumbed to a house drain.
Ah ha I think I got it! The second pic is with light box. I used USB LED lights (I dunno if they are the right spectrum but for $5 I'll experiment) and a storage bin inverted.
The last pic is the 265 during the water test-before I'd put the baffles in the sump. The lights are up like that b/c at that time I didn't have a top and we just wanted to see how the lights looked. This was the first pic with it filled. It's almost ready to come in the house now. I'm making an acrylic tray to go under the sump which will hold my water leak alarm. It will later be plumbed to a house drain.
