Is 1/2" plumbing too small for a missing station?

J

Jhuneke

Member
#21
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#21
That's true.. I'd just hafta make sure I have enough above the elbow to begin the siphon.. Wonder how much above it would need to be to start?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
jbaeza83

jbaeza83

Premium Member
Supporter
#22
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Messages
4,011
Likes
37
Points
48
Location
Corona
#22
If you drill on the bottom and come out at about a 45degree angle you could use one of these elbows to level out.
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#23
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#23
jbaeza83 said:
If you drill on the bottom and come out at about a 45degree angle you could use one of these elbows to level out.
Click to expand...
Thanks :) was thinking of that.. But it would still put pressure on the seal I think , when I turn handles etc.. Not sure if it would compromise the seal if pipe gets pushed downward ?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#24
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#24
Then I'm back to original question .. Is 1/2" gonna be a pita for filling/ wc/ eventual connecting of barrels w a pump to transfer water between jugs for mixing?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
solitude127

solitude127

Instant Ocean User
Supporter
Featured Reef
2020 POTM
#25
Joined
Apr 13, 2010
Messages
7,001
Likes
51
Points
48
Location
Torrance
#25
Jhuneke said:
Then I'm back to original question .. Is 1/2" gonna be a pita for filling/ wc/ eventual connecting of barrels w a pump to transfer water between jugs for mixing?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
No personal experience, but I think it would be painfully slow.
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#28
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#28
Then again.. 2 min per jug.. I can prob live with that I think . Maybe... Lol
Think 1/2" will be a pain to continue the plumbing later to connect barrels w an external pump?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#29
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#29
jbaeza83 said:
How are you plumbing it? Is there a reason for not putting a pump on it?
Click to expand...
here a top down plan ..
Will plumb to pump from fw to sw barrel for mixing . Planning on just chucking a pump attached the a long hose in the top for remote water changes.



Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#30
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#30
I'll plumb together at some point in future .. Will cap off separately till then



Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
jbaeza83

jbaeza83

Premium Member
Supporter
#31
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Messages
4,011
Likes
37
Points
48
Location
Corona
#31
This is how I had mine plumbed. I would close the valve going to the lid and open the one by the barb fitting. Then just open the valve to whatever can I wanted water from.
I dont know if that makes sense haha. It worked great for me though.

 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#32
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#32
Nice and straightforward! I may copy that top fill idea! Less bulkheads to screw around with! :)


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#33
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#33
So u would open right can ball valve to feed pump up into left can , correct?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
jbaeza83

jbaeza83

Premium Member
Supporter
#34
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Messages
4,011
Likes
37
Points
48
Location
Corona
#34
Jhuneke said:
So u would open right can ball valve to feed pump up into left can , correct?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Yes, Left was salt water, and the right can was rodi.

With this setup you just have to be careful to never have both bottom can valves open because then you will mix both cans. I think it would be the same with your drawing also.
 
jbaeza83

jbaeza83

Premium Member
Supporter
#35
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Messages
4,011
Likes
37
Points
48
Location
Corona
#35
Sorry thats why I was asking about how you were going to plumb it was because I used 1/2" pvc but it fed through my pump so I was able to dump all 20 gallons within 2-3 min.
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#36
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#36
That's not too bad.. Mine are 58g .. But oh well :) I'll b patient lol My only concern then is the gravity fed jugs taking all day.. And of course, wether the angle of the pvc coming out of curved bottom will stress uniseal too much .. ?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#37
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#37
jbaeza83 said:
This is how I had mine plumbed. I would close the valve going to the lid and open the one by the barb fitting. Then just open the valve to whatever can I wanted water from.
I dont know if that makes sense haha. It worked great for me though.

Click to expand...
Here's a question.. Using your setup mainly.. If I had the holes drilled about 12" from bottom of barrel ( to allow for flat placement)
If I added an elbow and drop pipe to the inside to reach the bottom... Would the middle pump still suck all the water from the barrel to go into the other barrel? ( I'd probably hafta elevate pump to bulkhead level ) Or do pumps just push water?
An I making sense? Lol


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#38
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#38

Kinda like this setup ..
Or would the pump hafta be inside the barrel pumping it to the outside?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
jbaeza83

jbaeza83

Premium Member
Supporter
#39
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Messages
4,011
Likes
37
Points
48
Location
Corona
#39
Jhuneke said:

Kinda like this setup ..
Or would the pump hafta be inside the barrel pumping it to the outside?


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
It would pump out only if no air goes into the pipe that is between the barrel and the pump. Honestly, I think it would be kind of difficult to drain the whole barrel the way you want it. Unless you start with a water level above the elbow and dont stop until you empty the barrel.
 
J

Jhuneke

Member
#40
Joined
Sep 27, 2012
Messages
4,561
Likes
23
Points
38
Location
Murrieta,Ca.
#40
I may just have to plumb for fill ups only . Then just settle for a pump/ hose inside one to transfer over to other for mixing .


Sent from my blinged out girly iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top