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Plumbing

Common plumbing scenarios you will encounter when building a saltwater aquarium.
  1. PVC - Plumbing Basics, Part 1 - What you Should Know

    Everything You Need to Know About PVC - Plumbing Basics, Part 1

    If you're unfamiliar with hard plumbing, this article will cover some of the basics of sizing and matching PVC plumbing for your aquarium.
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  2. How to Size Bulkhead Fittings - Plumbing Basics, Part 2

    How to Size Bulkhead Fittings - Plumbing Basics, Part 2

    Bulkhead fittings are designed for use as inlets or outlets on liquid holding tanks, which include aquariums, filter sumps, and overflows. This fitting provides a leak-proof way of attaching PVC...
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  3. How to Assemble PVC - Plumbing Basics, Part 4

    How to Assemble PVC - Plumbing Basics, Part 4

    Tools Needed For Assembling PVC A tape measure. There is no way to accurately “eyeball” a PVC pipe measurement and make the proper cuts. A marker to mark your pipes. A hacksaw or...
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  4. How To Properly Size A Return Pump For An Aquarium

    How To Properly Size A Return Pump For An Aquarium

    Find out how to calculate head pressure and properly size your return for a saltwater reef aquarium.
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  5. How to Plumb a Sump - Plumbing Diagrams For Your Aquarium Sump

    How to Plumb a Sump - Plumbing Diagrams For Your Aquarium Sump

    Learn how to plumb your aquarium sump with three diagrams showing you the typical schematic of a basic, intermediate, or advanced aquarium sump system.
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  6. How a Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RO/DI) System Works

    How a Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RO/DI) System Works

    Learn how your RO/DI filter system works to remove 99.9% of the contaminants from your tap water.
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  7. Overflow Boxes and Drain Styles - Durso, Herbie, and BeanAnimal

    Overflow Boxes and Drain Styles - Durso, Herbie, and BeanAnimal

    Decide which of the three most common types of drains and overflow boxes is right for you and your tank - Durso, Herbie, or Bean-Animal?
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  8. How To Select and Properly Install Aquarium Bulkheads

    How To Select and Properly Install Aquarium Bulkheads

    Bulkheads allow you to transfer water from one side of an aquarium to the other and allow for traditional PVC plumbing to be connected. In most aquariums, bulkheads are used for drain and return...
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