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Plumbing question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by fishyness, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. fishyness

    fishyness Inactive User

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    I just got a 125 gallon with dual overflows. (thanks Brian). I am trying to find a kit that has everything I need for openings 1 3/4 and 1 1/2. Am I going to find it or do I have to order it all separately? From where?
    thanks in advance.
     
  2. papioreef

    papioreef Inactive User

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    You can buy the mega flow kits online (http://www.bigalsonline.com/productDetailsPage.mtw?productId=7304193&source=ComparisonShopping_Google&CAWELAID=388697809), but you can put it all together yourself much cheaper and its easy.  If your looking for something really quiet though look up a herbie overflow, besides buying a gate valve and the bulk heads its all just PVC.
     
  3. saltwaternewbee

    saltwaternewbee Inactive User

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    I found it's cheaper to build them from scratch. You can get the PVC fittings from Menards or Lowes. Get a couple of 10' lengths of pipe (or 5' depending on how much more you are doing) and about 4 elbows or so. Drill a small pilot hole in the top of 2 of the elbows for piece of tube for suction break and your done. It'll cost about $20 for that plus your bulkheads. Those you can get from Pet's Playhouse or Sea of Marvels. If you are gonna try and do this over the 4th...i have some bulkheads i can sell you. Just let me know. I think they're like $8 each at stores. If i remember correctly the kits were somewhere around $50 to $60 per side. Hope this helps.
     

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