Prisitine plumbing thread! - Page 2

Rhodes19 · 07/01/2009, 07:11 AM

Brett, The videos are great.

TurboGuru, Nice lay out.

I wish I could have a fish room! Every thing will be under the stand so neat, organized plumbing is a must.

TurboGuru · 07/01/2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks everybody. Now i just have to finish it...!

strayvoltage · 07/01/2009, 09:57 PM

kentrob11, I hope this is clean enough to qualify for your thread.
Might I ask where your shots are? Just seems like the person that wants to see clean plumbing installs would share with all of us as well.
I can see that I need to ditch the plumbers tape for some of them plastic PVC hangers, they look so much cleaner.

mflamb · 07/02/2009, 06:44 PM

From the 390.

azreefer · 07/02/2009, 07:33 PM

Here's a few my friend has done...

FFrankie · 07/02/2009, 09:42 PM

Thanks for sharing these azreefer, in the second picture down, center back wall with the four fittings in the square, what are they? and are the butterfly valves in the same picture stainless steel?
Thanks again, tell your friend he does some wonderful work

azreefer · 07/02/2009, 10:13 PM

Those are flow meters. The valves are not stainless. The only stainless we ever use is in drum filters like these...

The stainless has problems after a while too. That's an 18 bulb flow through UV in front of the drum filter.

jbotha · 07/03/2009, 09:15 AM

Thats Amazing!!! +++++ A to your Friend

FFrankie · 07/03/2009, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the response azreefer

chieuxuan · 07/03/2009, 04:08 PM

more pictures please

jwilliams229 · 07/03/2009, 04:22 PM

Holy SMOKES AZ!!! What is the tank size?

azreefer · 07/03/2009, 04:36 PM

approx. 800, 5,000, and 25,000 gallon tanks.

jlt23 · 07/04/2009, 04:48 PM

Nice plumbing everyone. This will give me ideas for my upgrade.

uncleof6 · 07/05/2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TurboGuru
my camera is having a seizure in this humidity, sorry best pic of many.

I'm just putting the finishing touches on the plumbing of my 90g SPS build using a barracuda as the return pump.

Your thoughts?

where have I seen this before?

Jim

drummereef · 07/07/2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhodes19
Brett, The videos are great.

TurboGuru, Nice lay out.

I wish I could have a fish room! Every thing will be under the stand so neat, organized plumbing is a must.

Thanks Rhodes! Everyone's plumbing in this thread is awesome looking. Good luck on your build.

Lightsluvr · 07/07/2009, 12:43 PM

Not pristine, but I'm pretty happy everything works in our first serious PVC plumbing effort...

Raw materials:

Overflow & Returns:

The closed loop "harness" of 1" gray flexible PVC:

The above harness attaches to the five closed loop returns drilled in the tank's PVC bottom, like so:

More of the return and overflow system -

H20ENG · 07/07/2009, 05:06 PM

AZ,
Is that a Rainforest Cafe? Looks familiar

azreefer · 07/07/2009, 05:21 PM

no...but 2 commercial and one residential.

H20ENG · 07/07/2009, 05:24 PM

Nice work. Thats the kind of jobs I love to get!! Nothing better than FRP strut, clamps, and grating, but get your (their

) wallet out!!

azreefer · 07/07/2009, 06:39 PM

me too...those aren't cheap but a lot of fun.

mikerunkle · 07/07/2009, 07:39 PM

Here you go. Almost complete. Every system gets its own color code and valve number series. (Filter is black and 100's, Chiller is blue and 200's, Red is U/V sterilizer, Tan is drain and 300's, Closed loop is Gray and 400's). This is being setup for my new 340g and needs to be very user friendly as I'll be deploying soon and need my wife and kids to be able to operate/understand it. Will be working on the operating instructions soon. (To dump water, turn off switch P1, open Tan Valve 301 and 302, close tan valve 303, verify water is exiting the pipe outside, etc)

sweet ride · 07/07/2009, 07:52 PM

what was the plan for the 5 small valves.

Just to confirm that they are being fed by the return line correct?

Quote:

Originally posted by drummereef
I've cleaned up some things since these pics but I like the way mine has turned out so far.

TurboGuru · 07/07/2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by uncleof6
where have I seen this before?

Jim

Hmm... I wonder?

Hey Jim, did you notice I changed the drain plumbing back to original design (each drain separate) and changed the manifold design for a more compact layout. And I upgraded the Dart to a Baracuda for more flow. Nice to see you on here again, I hope to get a new camera soon to update my build. I hope to see you there.

Joe

805reef · 07/07/2009, 09:35 PM

very cool! reminds me of my days in the navy rigging the ship for dive(was on a submarine) and doing other lineups for stuff!

Quote:

Originally posted by mikerunkle
Here you go. Almost complete. Every system gets its own color code and valve number series. (Filter is black and 100's, Chiller is blue and 200's, Red is U/V sterilizer, Tan is drain and 300's, Closed loop is Gray and 400's). This is being setup for my new 340g and needs to be very user friendly as I'll be deploying soon and need my wife and kids to be able to operate/understand it. Will be working on the operating instructions soon. (To dump water, turn off switch P1, open Tan Valve 301 and 302, close tan valve 303, verify water is exiting the pipe outside, etc)

drummereef · 07/07/2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweet ride
what was the plan for the 5 small valves.

Just to confirm that they are being fed by the return line correct?

Yeah, they are feed from the return line. It tees off to the manifold and exits via the recirc seen on the left side of the pic. 5 valves is probably overkill but wanted enough headroom for reactors and such. Planning on a GAC, GFO, and possibly a calcium reactor on the system. That will leave a couple for expansion if the need arrises.

07/01/2009, 03:16 PM	#27
TurboGuru TBRC Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 991	Thanks everybody. Now i just have to finish it...! __________________ Never do anything you don't want to have to explain to the Paramedics... Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.. "Panic will save your life, provided you are the first to panic and are headed in the right direction." Brannigan Click on my username and go to my homepage to see my build thread. Current Tank Info: Soon to Finish (yeah right!) my 90G SPS build.

07/02/2009, 06:44 PM	#29
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	From the 390. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

07/07/2009, 12:43 PM	#41
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	Pristine? Not pristine, but I'm pretty happy everything works in our first serious PVC plumbing effort... Raw materials: Overflow & Returns: The closed loop "harness" of 1" gray flexible PVC: The above harness attaches to the five closed loop returns drilled in the tank's PVC bottom, like so: More of the return and overflow system - __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

07/01/2009, 07:11 AM	#26
Rhodes19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 971	Brett, The videos are great. TurboGuru, Nice lay out. I wish I could have a fish room! Every thing will be under the stand so neat, organized plumbing is a must.

07/01/2009, 09:57 PM	#28
strayvoltage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deming,N.M. Posts: 1,919	kentrob11, I hope this is clean enough to qualify for your thread. Might I ask where your shots are? Just seems like the person that wants to see clean plumbing installs would share with all of us as well. I can see that I need to ditch the plumbers tape for some of them plastic PVC hangers, they look so much cleaner.

07/02/2009, 07:33 PM	#30
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	Here's a few my friend has done...

07/02/2009, 09:42 PM	#31
FFrankie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 766	Thanks for sharing these azreefer, in the second picture down, center back wall with the four fittings in the square, what are they? and are the butterfly valves in the same picture stainless steel? Thanks again, tell your friend he does some wonderful work

07/02/2009, 10:13 PM	#32
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	Those are flow meters. The valves are not stainless. The only stainless we ever use is in drum filters like these... The stainless has problems after a while too. That's an 18 bulb flow through UV in front of the drum filter.

07/03/2009, 09:15 AM	#33
jbotha Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 9	Thats Amazing!!! +++++ A to your Friend

07/03/2009, 11:51 AM	#34
FFrankie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 766	Thanks for the response azreefer

07/03/2009, 04:08 PM	#35
chieuxuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 228	more pictures please

07/03/2009, 04:22 PM	#36
jwilliams229 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 79	Holy SMOKES AZ!!! What is the tank size?

07/03/2009, 04:36 PM	#37
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	approx. 800, 5,000, and 25,000 gallon tanks.

07/04/2009, 04:48 PM	#38
jlt23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 712	Nice plumbing everyone. This will give me ideas for my upgrade.

07/07/2009, 05:06 PM	#42
H20ENG Pro builder/aquarist hack Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NORCAL (Vacaville, CA) Posts: 5,125	AZ, Is that a Rainforest Cafe? Looks familiar

07/07/2009, 05:21 PM	#43
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	no...but 2 commercial and one residential.

07/07/2009, 05:24 PM	#44
H20ENG Pro builder/aquarist hack Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NORCAL (Vacaville, CA) Posts: 5,125	Nice work. Thats the kind of jobs I love to get!! Nothing better than FRP strut, clamps, and grating, but get your (their ) wallet out!!

07/07/2009, 06:39 PM	#45
azreefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ. Posts: 523	me too...those aren't cheap but a lot of fun.

07/07/2009, 07:39 PM	#46
mikerunkle Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 32	Here you go. Almost complete. Every system gets its own color code and valve number series. (Filter is black and 100's, Chiller is blue and 200's, Red is U/V sterilizer, Tan is drain and 300's, Closed loop is Gray and 400's). This is being setup for my new 340g and needs to be very user friendly as I'll be deploying soon and need my wife and kids to be able to operate/understand it. Will be working on the operating instructions soon. (To dump water, turn off switch P1, open Tan Valve 301 and 302, close tan valve 303, verify water is exiting the pipe outside, etc)