PowderBlue Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The issue I'm running into is the angle through the wall. My tank is short, my stand is short, hell I'm short lol but can I drill a bulkhead let's say 8 inches from the top of the sump, mount a bulkhead, and come into that bulkhead from the drain. Or maybe even just into nearly the bottom of the sump? The issue I'm having is I would have to 90 right off of the main overflow to get even close to the height of the top of my sump. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) I dont have a lot of experience with plumbing but maybe some photos? Might aid others trying to help out too. Whens the new tank supposed to be in? Edited February 26, 2016 by bowen1022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Everything is sitting in the living room right now but I don't have pics of the plumbing I'm stuck at work. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caolewis Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) The issue I'm running into is the angle through the wall. My tank is short, my stand is short, hell I'm short lol but can I drill a bulkhead let's say 8 inches from the top of the sump, mount a bulkhead, and come into that bulkhead from the drain. Or maybe even just into nearly the bottom of the sump? The issue I'm having is I would have to 90 right off of the main overflow to get even close to the height of the top of my sump. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Is this drain from dt tank into your sump? The top better cause you can put filter sock on your return drains? If you put on the side, make sure it's tall enough to have room for you sock filters. It was top for my tank because it's easier to change and place sock filters. IDK, I am confused with drain and pump pressure out on how we called them . For my system, from my DT tank plumbing down to sump, it is DRAIN for me. From pump's outlet to DT tank, PUMP-OUT ( not sure what it should be called )?? Edited February 26, 2016 by caolewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yes drain from my display, into my sump, I got a good idea from a guy on reef central. I'm going to likely mount the bulkhead a few inches from the bottom of my tank, add some baffles to make a section to drain into, that has a sock or 2. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I thought you had it all figured out? If you need a hand let me know and might be able to stop by this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wellllll the wife shattered my other tank, and the stand is a little shorter than expected but I think I got it all fingerd out! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caolewis Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk I would cut the drain pvc a bit shorter then coupling to aim them into the socks directly, or it's fine the way it is. It's glass to mess around with bulkhead and drilling Edited February 27, 2016 by caolewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 I cant. The issue is the angle won't be enough for what I want. I'm going to come into the sump midway down from the top with a bulk head, create a chamber for socks and skimmer Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caolewis Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I cant. The issue is the angle won't be enough for what I want. I'm going to come into the sump midway down from the top with a bulk head, create a chamber for socks and skimmer Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk It's hard to have a feel on what's needed to be done from that pic :-). Can u do 45%? Horion stores has a lot more to choose from then depot or Lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Yea that's not my setup he sent it to me to show an example of what I could do, to allow for filter socks. My sump is acrylic so it'll be easy to drill Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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