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marcnc
03/11/2017, 01:29 PM
What do most of you do that have corner overflows? The white really stands out since you can see my tank from both sides, and in the past I have used paint, but not help up well on the PVC as it blisters over time in the overflow box. Should I go with color PVC?

Thanks

scuzy
03/11/2017, 01:30 PM
You can buy color PVC pipe now


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mortimersnerd
03/11/2017, 01:33 PM
x2. Black looks great on a black backed tank.

Lsufan
03/11/2017, 03:10 PM
If u have 1.5" bulkheads u can use abs. U can find it at one of the big box stores. Lowes usually carries it but not all Home Depots do. If they are 1" then u would have to order colored pvc. I would do eighther one before I painted it.

scuzy
03/11/2017, 03:25 PM
Yeah if it's over flow and not pressure abs will work


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marcnc
03/11/2017, 05:19 PM
Thanks, they are both 1" so I would assume I will need to switch out my bulkheads as well don't see any black fittings, as the bulkheads are threaded.

d2mini
03/11/2017, 05:50 PM
Schedule 80.
Lowe's carries it.

tjnorthdakota
03/12/2017, 01:58 AM
I would just order colored pvc from home depot, its free shipping on it I believe and way cheaper than brs carries, the same stuff to from what I can tell. they call it furniture grade pvc.

Lsufan
03/12/2017, 01:25 PM
With the 1" bulkheads u are going to have to get the furniture grade pvc. If u need fittings & pvc u may have to look at a place like savko or flexpvc. U may be able to find the black fittings u need on amazon also.

luvreefs23
03/12/2017, 04:02 PM
Just go to BRS and get the black. I got black 1" for my drains just to keep em dark and so algae won't grow and I used red 3/4" for my return pipes just because I had extra