canadian_srt4
10/13/2010, 09:52 PM
Looking to re-do some plumbing on my 120g tank to the sump.
There is a 2" hole (which seems overkill to me??) drilled on the back of the tank from the overflow.
Starting with the new bulkhead, which side should be on the inside of the overflow, and why? I am thinking I have to use the smooth side as I don't think I can fit the threaded side on the inside based on it being a corner overflow and limiting the room to work with. Also gasket on the inside or outside?
Pic of said bulkhead....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs772.snc4/67232_10150301152845235_892985234_15417420_5831048_n.jpg
Now since I think the 2" piping will be overkill, plus its bulky and takes up way too much room under the tank, can I use adapters to downsize to smaller piping after the bulkhead? If so what is the smallest I should be going to?
I also do not have a lot of room between the wall and the back of the tank, so there pretty much needs to be a 90deg drop out the bulkhead. This makes me think its going to make everything noisy like it currently is. Are there any other solutions to keep it a bit quieter besides having to use a 90deg elbow right after the bulkhead? Or maybe something after the 90deg since I pretty much think I have no choice but to use it to start with?
Also since I am pretty much doing this to a fully stocked tank that has been up and running for about 1yr now, anything I should be concerned about or need to do in particular?
Pic of said tank….
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/61990_10150287984220235_892985234_15147011_3318715_n.jpg
May have some other questions as I go along....
There is a 2" hole (which seems overkill to me??) drilled on the back of the tank from the overflow.
Starting with the new bulkhead, which side should be on the inside of the overflow, and why? I am thinking I have to use the smooth side as I don't think I can fit the threaded side on the inside based on it being a corner overflow and limiting the room to work with. Also gasket on the inside or outside?
Pic of said bulkhead....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs772.snc4/67232_10150301152845235_892985234_15417420_5831048_n.jpg
Now since I think the 2" piping will be overkill, plus its bulky and takes up way too much room under the tank, can I use adapters to downsize to smaller piping after the bulkhead? If so what is the smallest I should be going to?
I also do not have a lot of room between the wall and the back of the tank, so there pretty much needs to be a 90deg drop out the bulkhead. This makes me think its going to make everything noisy like it currently is. Are there any other solutions to keep it a bit quieter besides having to use a 90deg elbow right after the bulkhead? Or maybe something after the 90deg since I pretty much think I have no choice but to use it to start with?
Also since I am pretty much doing this to a fully stocked tank that has been up and running for about 1yr now, anything I should be concerned about or need to do in particular?
Pic of said tank….
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/61990_10150287984220235_892985234_15147011_3318715_n.jpg
May have some other questions as I go along....