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07/18/2018, 05:01 PM | #1 |
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New Tank Plumbing Question
I just got a 100g tank that has a central overflow drilled with 3 holes. It came with some plumbing, 2 2" stand pipes and 1 one inch stand pipe. As near as I can tell they are intended to be 2 drains and a return, but I am wondering if it might be better to use the 1" as an emergency drain and plumb the returns externally. What do you guys think?
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07/18/2018, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like you have two drains and one return and that’s how I would use them. You are not going to be able to use both 2 inch drains fully (too large for both of them to be full drains) so one of them will have to be an emergency.
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If you don't mind over the top returns then go for it.. It will be a better setup But I'd probably run the 1" as the full siphon channel and the other larger ones as the open channel and emergency.. A 100G tank doesn't need 2" plumbing for those..
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2" OD is likely 1-1/2" PVC (1.9" OD) not 2" PVC.. Just a FYI when you start shopping for parts..
While many times reducing isn't a good idea in this case the piping is kind of oversized from the start anyways.. Overthinking it when you don't have the experience isn't a bad thing.. I'd suggest you start reading this .. http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx Its what IMO you should be doing.. It is the "best".. Might as well start with the "best"
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