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Originally Posted by FFrankie  Go for it Doni. Stand pipes are easy to build. Just remember not to use glue. Just fit it all together and stick it in the hole. This way you can take it apart for cleaning. I modified the durso pipe into a Frankie pipe. It takes up less space and is very quiet. If you want a picture of it let me know. |
glue the 1'to 1.25 adapter together,,,the adapter can get stuck in the bulkhead and when you pull the standpipe out,,,it wont come out,,,,just the pipe will,,,,,trust me on this,,,,its a PITA to reach!
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Originally Posted by Amphibious I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT. |