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I wanna make a cut at that line, then run a pipe to the roller…I can’t use the silicone tubing cuz the angles won’t work…
shrimpchips
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If that’s a Red Sea tank your issue is that the Red Sea plumbing is metric sized, and any plumbing you’ll buy here is in US (Imperial) sizes. What you’ll need is the union that was posted earlier that converts from the metric (Red Sea) to imperial (US) pipe diameters. If you tell us Which RedSea tank are you running, we can tell you which fitting you’ll need to convert it to US fittings.
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Waterbox. 36 gallon
But I wonder what size the fitting on the roller is? (what brand?) I bet that's metric? Did the roller come with another black plastic fitting that matches the threaded fitting on it's top? (that looks like it could be half of a "union" which would make perfect sense there)
On the grey PVC pipe I can see writing. What does it say? It should have the size printed if it's not cut off.
On the grey PVC pipe I can see writing. What does it say? It should have the size printed if it's not cut off.
shrimpchips
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According to this:
waterboxaquariums.com
Your tank should be using all DN20 plumbing.
The Theiling roller has a DN25 as the smallest adapter size.
Buy a 20 mm adapter union (SKU 231996):
www.bulkreefsupply.com
Connect an 90 elbow to the union (slip x spigot), a length of 1/2” pipe, another 90 elbow (slip x slip) then add a 1/2” nipple and just run a vinyl tube into the roller mat long enough that it won’t come out. Probably the simplest solution rather than trying to go metric-imperial-metric.
Edit to add: for simplicity and ease of finding parts at the hardware store, just connect a normal (slip x slip) elbow to the union with a 1” length of 1/2” pipe.
Technical Specifications
waterboxaquariums.com
Your tank should be using all DN20 plumbing.
The Theiling roller has a DN25 as the smallest adapter size.
Buy a 20 mm adapter union (SKU 231996):
Metric to Standard PVC Union - Slip X Slip
Adaptive Reef Metric to Standard PVC Adapter Unions make it incredibly simple and clean to plumb skimmers, pumps, reactors, and other equipment with European metric connections into your system. Each union has two female slip fitting connections, one with a metric side and one with a standard US...
www.bulkreefsupply.com
Connect an 90 elbow to the union (slip x spigot), a length of 1/2” pipe, another 90 elbow (slip x slip) then add a 1/2” nipple and just run a vinyl tube into the roller mat long enough that it won’t come out. Probably the simplest solution rather than trying to go metric-imperial-metric.
Edit to add: for simplicity and ease of finding parts at the hardware store, just connect a normal (slip x slip) elbow to the union with a 1” length of 1/2” pipe.
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MichaelJ
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According to this:
Technical Specifications
Your tank should be using all DN20 plumbing.
The Theiling roller has a DN25 as the smallest adapter size.
Buy a 20 mm adapter union (SKU 231996):
Metric to Standard PVC Union - Slip X Slip
Adaptive Reef Metric to Standard PVC Adapter Unions make it incredibly simple and clean to plumb skimmers, pumps, reactors, and other equipment with European metric connections into your system. Each union has two female slip fitting connections, one with a metric side and one with a standard US...
Connect an 90 elbow to the union (slip x spigot), a length of 1/2” pipe, another 90 elbow (slip x slip) then add a 1/2” nipple and just run a vinyl tube into the roller mat long enough that it won’t come out. Probably the simplest solution rather than trying to go metric-imperial-metric.
Edit to add: for simplicity and ease of finding parts at the hardware store, just connect a normal (slip x slip) elbow to the union with a 1” length of 1/2” pipe.
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Close enough!
I’d hard plumb that in though. The flex pipe and weight of the fittings will probably be enough to pop off sooner than later.
You’ll want to add a 1/2” gate valve to the order too so that you can adjust the flow since you won’t be able to use the previous gate valve.
I’d hard plumb that in though. The flex pipe and weight of the fittings will probably be enough to pop off sooner than later.
You’ll want to add a 1/2” gate valve to the order too so that you can adjust the flow since you won’t be able to use the previous gate valve.
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Definitely…will do….and yes, close enough…lol. Thank you for your help, I couldn’t get that from anyone at Lowe’s or ace hardware
I'd want to hard plumb too, but if this works it works.
Shrimpchips - are you sure about the suggested size for the gate valve? I was thinking 3/4" or 1"?
In terms of ordering another gate valve, that's a "Spears" gate valve. Great quality and re-buildable. Not cheap, and definitely not usually available locally. you can also get cheaper gate valves, but IME the extra $ for the spears is worth it.
Metric 25mm
blackhawksupply.com
English 1"
www.saltwateraquarium.com
Shrimpchips - are you sure about the suggested size for the gate valve? I was thinking 3/4" or 1"?
In terms of ordering another gate valve, that's a "Spears" gate valve. Great quality and re-buildable. Not cheap, and definitely not usually available locally. you can also get cheaper gate valves, but IME the extra $ for the spears is worth it.
Metric 25mm
2014-007 | 25MM PVC GATE VALVE SOCKET BUNA DIN SOC | (PG:208) Spears
25MM PVC GATE V...
blackhawksupply.com
English 1"
1" Gate Valve Slip x Slip - Spears
Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.
www.saltwateraquarium.com
shrimpchips
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If that is a Spears gate valve, I’m assuming it’ll be a 1/2” fitting already (closest size to DN20) since the rest of the thread is about adapting the plumbing to imperial vs metric.I'd want to hard plumb too, but if this works it works.
Shrimpchips - are you sure about the suggested size for the gate valve? I was thinking 3/4" or 1"?
In terms of ordering another gate valve, that's a "Spears" gate valve. Great quality and re-buildable. Not cheap, and definitely not usually available locally. you can also get cheaper gate valves, but IME the extra $ for the spears is worth it.
Metric 25mm
2014-007 | 25MM PVC GATE VALVE SOCKET BUNA DIN SOC | (PG:208) Spears
25MM PVC GATE V...
English 1"
1" Gate Valve Slip x Slip - Spears
Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.
Should be easy to figure out. check the printing on the pipe connected to it (and the other drain next to it that appears to be the same size).
I don't know, is metric PVC sized differently from English?
Ie, actual measurements; 1/2" = 12.7mm, 3/4" = 19.05mm, 1" = 25.4mm.
Unless they are sized differently, it seems that 3/4" would be much closer, but still slightly smaller than 20mm? Am I missing something?
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From what I was told…schedule 80 pvc is the same size as copper tubing.
BiGGiePauls33
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You need to find out what size the metric plumbing is (waterbox, red sea, etc) and then get conversion fittings to fit.
@this is me and others gave used this here:
pvcpipesupplies.com
Go on WB website and look up what mm size your plumbing is first.
@this is me and others gave used this here:
1" x 32 mm Schedule 80 PVC Transition Union, 8698-032
1" x 32 mm Schedule 80 PVC Transition Union, 8698-032
pvcpipesupplies.com
Go on WB website and look up what mm size your plumbing is first.
BiGGiePauls33
Current BRS President
For reference, start here post #50 and scroll down to see what's talked about:
Wow, that is a crazy PITA. Sorry if I steered you in the wrong direction.
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