DolphinLvr's 180 build! A dream, becomming a reality!

[tat2z_21]

Trying to make me jealous I see. Damn that is one nice tank. I know all of the hard work is done (getting the tank in the house), but if there is anything you need help with let me know. I have alterior motives. I need to see how you are doing your plumbing.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Trying to make me jealous I see. Damn that is one nice tank. I know all of the hard work is done (getting the tank in the house), but if there is anything you need help with let me know. I have alterior motives. I need to see how you are doing your plumbing.

you can come help on Friday if you want! I have alterior motives as well! two eyes are better than one, 4 hands are better than 2! :lol:

 

[tat2z_21]

Sweet, I don't get off until 5pm though so it would have to be a little later.

 

[roscoe]

Well I spent most of my day running around for plumbing parts and I have yet to find 3/4" Spa Flex and a 1-1/2" gate valve

I have found that lowes is the cheapest for this stuff.

There is also another source that has some 3/4'' spa flex for free. I have some extra that I am not using and just taking up garage space. I might have 4-5 6-10' sections available. Also have some 1.5'' too. PM me if you want them and I will let you know what I have exactly when I get home. Although it is a drive to pick them up LOL. Probally cheaper to get it where you are at.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Sweet, I don't get off until 5pm though so it would have to be a little later.

After 5 pm will be great! Shoot me a pm and I will give you PH# and address

 

[DolphinLVR]

I have found that lowes is the cheapest for this stuff.

There is also another source that has some 3/4'' spa flex for free. I have some extra that I am not using and just taking up garage space. I might have 4-5 6-10' sections available. Also have some 1.5'' too. PM me if you want them and I will let you know what I have exactly when I get home. Although it is a drive to pick them up LOL. Probally cheaper to get it where you are at.

Dang Sarang! Wish I woulda known, but i am leaving today and wont be back till Thursday, so it didnt matter...:lol:

I am going to use a 1-1/2 Ball valve instead of a gate valve and I ordered some spaflex online last night, so I will have that here for when I get back

Thanks for the offer bud, it is very much appreciated.

Jeff

 

[Matt@CFI]

LOL Jeff, I offered you spa flex when you picked up the tank. I have full stock on the stuff. $1 per ft for 3/4" $1.50 per ft for 1" and $1.75 per ft for 1.5"

BTW a ball valve will not work for your drain, in order to dial it in you must have a gate valve. Its too touchy for a ball valve..
Good luck bro!
Cheers!
Matt

 

[DolphinLVR]

LOL Jeff, I offered you spa flex when you picked up the tank. I have full stock on the stuff. $1 per ft for 3/4" $1.50 per ft for 1" and $1.75 per ft for 1.5"

BTW a ball valve will not work for your drain, in order to dial it in you must have a gate valve. Its too touchy for a ball valve..
Good luck bro!
Cheers!
Matt

I know I know on the spaflex!!!

Do you have a gate valve for the 1 1/2 " the valve I got from you was a ball valve

 

[Matt@CFI]

Jeff,

I don't have any 1.5" gate valves in stock, I can order you one if you like.

Lmk
Cheers!
Matt

I know I know on the spaflex!!!

Do you have a gate valve for the 1 1/2 " the valve I got from you was a ball valve

 

[DolphinLVR]

Ok I think I got the dry run of my plumbing done for the Tank!

What do you all think before i glue er in place????

 

[NC2WA]

nice...are you using flex pvc where applicable???

if so, looks like it is time to get the glue out

 

[DolphinLVR]

nice...are you using flex pvc where applicable???

if so, looks like it is time to get the glue out

Yeah I am only using the flex PVC on the return, the drains are both regular PVC

 

[tat2z_21]

Looks like you got it. Wish I would have been there. I really would like to have seen it come together.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Looks like you got it. Wish I would have been there. I really would like to have seen it come together.

It was pretty straight forward once i turned the sump/refugium around

 

[DolphinLVR]

Ok Plumbing is all glued!

How long do i need to let it all cure before leak testing?

 

[TJL]

Hey Jeff, tank & plumbing look awsome. Only about 2 hours to fully harden but 24 hours it'll be fully cured on most pvc glues. Looking forward to seeing your LED's lit up a BRA next week. This is going to one impressive system when finished, great job.

Todd

 

[DolphinLVR]

Hey Jeff, tank & plumbing look awsome. Only about 2 hours to fully harden but 24 hours it'll be fully cured on most pvc glues. Looking forward to seeing your LED's lit up a BRA next week. This is going to one impressive system when finished, great job.

Todd

Thanks Todd!

Just got home and will be doing a leak test

 

[DBM Reef]

Yee Haa!! have fun man

 

[DolphinLVR]

Water is in the overflow now! Testing the bulkheads, So far so good! I am going to let it sit in there for awhile to make sure i dont have a slow leak!

Its off to home depot to get about 20ft of tubing for my maxijet, so I can full drain the tank and sump when done.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Anyone know what size tubing fits on the inlet of a Maxijett 1200?