Plumbing opinions

[hiimsean]

I changed the proposed setup a little from my sketch. I'm thinking I'm going to remove the ball valve. True union on the right is for eventual manifold. Everything is 1" except the manifold will be 3/4" if it even needs to be that large. I plan on having 4 outlet options, I have 1 reactor as of right now that is used for GFO. Future additions could be biopellet, some other reactor, or UV. I do plan on using one to do waterchanges.

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[hiimsean]

Any advice? I've been told no valve on the drain. I'm thinking of moving the union on the return lower, just after the pump.

 

[nickg]

Can you switch the return 90 to 45's? I always like 45's instead of 90's.. Just smoother to me.

 

[hiimsean]

I can, I'm actually contemplating doing a herbie overflow now so the return would come over the back of the tank.

 

[hiimsean]

Here's what I worked out this morning. The only thing I will be changing is cutting the 3/4" PVC leading to the True Union Valve for the manifold a little shorter. I'm trying to decide if I should face the manifold towards the drain/skimmer or towards the other side of the stand where the empty space is. For now I just plan on having my Apex and ATO over on the right side. How's it look?

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