yes if you think it is running to fast enlarge the vertical pipe so there is a larger opening and a larger strainer. Looking good
Starting my first DIY W/D, suggestions needed and welcome
- Thread starter Frostyone
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wow! frosty nice job! you got me sold for sure. everyone has given you some good input to help you improve it as well . very nice and economical.
Update time, got the overflow plumbing cut and peiced together, haven't glued it yet, changed a few things due to budget constraints. Should still work well.
As you can see instead of using the 90's out of the overflow bulkhead I switched to T's so I could run a verticle pipe with an open end to cut down on noise and allow air in.
Parts list:
3/4" pipe cuts: 2 x 2", 2 x 3", 2 x 5", 2 x 8.5"
1.25" pipe cuts: 2 x 13"
2 x 3/4 T's
2 x 3/4 ball valves
2 x 3/4 to 1.25" 90's
1 x 1.25" T
All the plumbing parts ran me roughly 25 bucks at Lowes. Still have to determine the length that's going to run from the center T to the W/D.
Comments and suggestions welcome as always.
As you can see instead of using the 90's out of the overflow bulkhead I switched to T's so I could run a verticle pipe with an open end to cut down on noise and allow air in.
Parts list:
3/4" pipe cuts: 2 x 2", 2 x 3", 2 x 5", 2 x 8.5"
1.25" pipe cuts: 2 x 13"
2 x 3/4 T's
2 x 3/4 ball valves
2 x 3/4 to 1.25" 90's
1 x 1.25" T
All the plumbing parts ran me roughly 25 bucks at Lowes. Still have to determine the length that's going to run from the center T to the W/D.
Comments and suggestions welcome as always.
Another update, built a quick little 10 gallon sump for these two tanks to get em up and running. Just gotta get a pump now.
There's 2 gallons of bio-balls in there, with room for at least one more, although I may go with pot scrubbies on top to act as a bit more mechanical filtration as well as bio.
Going to be a little while before I get the 20 gallon sump up, and really this might just suffice.
There's 2 gallons of bio-balls in there, with room for at least one more, although I may go with pot scrubbies on top to act as a bit more mechanical filtration as well as bio.
Going to be a little while before I get the 20 gallon sump up, and really this might just suffice.
yo Frosty1 you did a helluva job. No joke!!! i wish i had them skills. hope to see some pic when they get up and running...
