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Old 10-25-2004, 11:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
bonerfortuna
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I can smell the ocean Part 2

Heres the second version of my plumbing on my 50 breeder project and some observations.

1 A Mag24 plumbed with twin 1 inch feeds and returns is way too much flow for what I need . Its noisy and reminds me too much of Niagra Falls.
2 Mag 24's, when not watched for every second , can easily food rooms , more than once. Large towels should be very close at hand while testing plumbing setups.
3 Hardwood floors can warp slightly when flooded even if you "think" you got all the water. Use a fan when you think yourre done. Yourre never done !
4 Mag12's and 3/4 inch lines are much more controllable, quieter and will not flood your room "as fast".
5 Use more solvent then you think you need and wipe away excess to avoid small annoying leaks.
6 Priming ports are a good thing .
7 Starboard floats without rock holding it down.
8 When building a stand,assume the floor isnt level and compensate for it the first time.
9 DIY is fun but far from cheaper !
10 When yourre done , store all your extra PVC fittings in several buckets before opening up your own Home Depot.

Still loving the hobby though,

Peter
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