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September 16th, 2008, 06:17 PM
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Plumbing Help !!!!
I am guessing that once I get my pump (mag-5) and overflow box I can start to mock up my plumbing. I think that the overflow and the pump are both 1/2 inch outputs. My question is what is the common diameter size for plumbing??? I was thinking to go from 1/2 inch outputs to 1 inch pvc ??? PLEASE HELP !!!
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September 16th, 2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
common is 1inch
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September 17th, 2008, 01:04 AM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
Feed line 1/2 inch ID (inside diameter)/ overflow or return to sump 3/4 ID or 1 inch. overflow return should always be one to two pipe sizes larger than the feed line from the sump to the tank. Good luck.
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September 17th, 2008, 02:37 AM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
ok ..... so then the line comming from the overflow down to the sump should be 1 inch and the return linefrom the sump to the main tank should be 1/2 ? John am I reading you right ??? thank you !
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September 17th, 2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
The drain line from the tank should be at least 1",I'd probably even go 1-1/2" on that one.I'm thinking that my return is a half inch.I'm running a mag 5,so I'm thinking you'd be alright with that.
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September 20th, 2008, 04:20 AM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
Yup!!! I agree also that a 1 1/4" would be much better on the gravity over flow.
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September 20th, 2008, 03:33 PM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
now if the overflow output is 1/2' then I can just get a coupler to make it larger correct???
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September 20th, 2008, 11:35 PM
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Re: Plumbing Help !!!!
Sorry, I must have missed something. if the overflow output is 1/2", then 1 inch will be just fine for your line to the sump. just use a reducing coupler for the transition.
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