Would this plumbing work?

linkedsilas · 02/16/2019, 06:55 PM

https://imgur.com/a/jUVqhIN
New to this. Would a Y or T be better for the flow to the sump?

lapin · 02/16/2019, 08:17 PM

A "Y" would be better. I dont see the need to split the pipe into the sump.

linkedsilas · 02/17/2019, 10:15 AM

The sump has 2 holes
I might just do one and be able to put some of the return water in it if ever need be to recirculate and just stick with one going to sump

jmeehan · 02/17/2019, 07:41 PM

Ditto on utility of the Y. If there are 2 holes in the sump for drain pipes, then I would have 2 drains. One full siphon and one open pipe. What are you doing for an overflow?

EnderG60 · 02/18/2019, 02:41 PM

neither, there is no reason to split your drain line like that.

If you have a second drain line, sure use the hole but all youre doing splitting it is creating a clog point.

02/16/2019, 06:55 PM	#1
linkedsilas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 56	Would this plumbing work? https://imgur.com/a/jUVqhIN New to this. Would a Y or T be better for the flow to the sump?

02/16/2019, 08:17 PM	#2
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	A "Y" would be better. I dont see the need to split the pipe into the sump. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

02/17/2019, 10:15 AM	#3
linkedsilas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 56	The sump has 2 holes I might just do one and be able to put some of the return water in it if ever need be to recirculate and just stick with one going to sump

02/17/2019, 07:41 PM	#4
jmeehan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 57	Ditto on utility of the Y. If there are 2 holes in the sump for drain pipes, then I would have 2 drains. One full siphon and one open pipe. What are you doing for an overflow?

02/18/2019, 02:41 PM	#5
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	neither, there is no reason to split your drain line like that. If you have a second drain line, sure use the hole but all youre doing splitting it is creating a clog point.