Sump Hose set up & PVC Cement Questions

[roypersson]

Hello,

I'm working on connecting my sump to my overflow box.

I'm struggling to find a hose wide enough to handle the diameter of the overflow box. I think its a bit over one inch in diameter. Home Depot doesn't have anything at 1 and 1/4 inch here in the city. I really want the hose "outside" of the connection point so I can securely clamp it down.

SO i was thinking - maybe I can just put it on an adapter to reduce the diameter to a size that I can get a hose to fit it.

Problem - can I use PVC cement to securely lock the connecting piece?

If anyone knows of a good online retailer to buy sump hose PLEASE let me know.

Also I was planning on using a 3/4 inch return hose on my mag 5 which is about 4 feet from the return point. Anyone forecasting any issues with that?

Thanks,
Roy Persson

 

[LatinP]

Hello,

I'm working on connecting my sump to my overflow box.

I'm struggling to find a hose wide enough to handle the diameter of the overflow box. I think its a bit over one inch in diameter. Home Depot doesn't have anything at 1 and 1/4 inch here in the city. I really want the hose "outside" of the connection point so I can securely clamp it down.

SO i was thinking - maybe I can just put it on an adapter to reduce the diameter to a size that I can get a hose to fit it.

Problem - can I use PVC cement to securely lock the connecting piece?

If anyone knows of a good online retailer to buy sump hose PLEASE let me know.

Also I was planning on using a 3/4 inch return hose on my mag 5 which is about 4 feet from the return point. Anyone forecasting any issues with that?

Thanks,
Roy Persson

You can get thay grey flex style tubing if you must have a clamp and DrFosterandSmith.com does carry it, but why not use regular 1" PVC and simply cement the joints together? I just moved into a new tank and redid all the plumbing it's easy as pie as long as you remember to dry fit everything together first to make sure everything is cut to proper length. PVC cement dries quickly and is extremely easy to apply.

A 3/4" return for a Mag 5 sounds good just remember at 4" that's not going to be pushing 500gph more like 320-350 keep in mind that but other than that a 3/4" return line is what I'm using now on a Mag7 with no issues.

 

[roypersson]

Wouldn't this do the trick?

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18447

 

[LatinP]

Wouldn't this do the trick?

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18447

Yes, that's the tubing I was referring to, just use clamps instead of the sealant if that's the way you want to go.

 

[Imbarrie]

Pool supply stores sell that much cheaper.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...9x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM2346385102

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZJ3LY6/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[US Marine Coral]

Also try BulkReefSupply.com They have a lot of tubing and are not expensive.

 

[albano]

try another Home Depot, maybe Westchester or LI...I know they carry it up here.

 

[FoZii]

I believe you'd have to put a bulkhead, then connect the 1" pvc pipe, to overflow boxes.... thus the 1 1/4" hole...