Top Ten Plumbing Fittings for Your Saltwater Aquarium Setup

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http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/plumbing.html BRStv's top ten plumbing fittings to help create a saltwater aquarium setup that is easy to maintain and clean. Here we go, starting with number 10 of our favorite plumbing fittings. 10. Uniseals are a cool product that allow you to add pipe to curved surfaces like the side of a 5 gallon bucket. Bulkheads are great for connecting fittings to flat surfaces but not great for curved surfaces. Drill a hole for the Uniseal's rubber fitting and insert your pipe. Then glue on your desired fitting or valve. 9. Loc-Line is a popular solution for returns because it is flexible and easy to attach to bulkheads on the back of the tank. Loc-line has a variety of nozzles, ball valves and check valves. 8. Silicone tubing is fairly expensive but when used for specific assemblies like connecting pumps and piping to hard surfaces - you can greatly reduce the noise and vibration transfer. 7. Street 45s and 90s. Street fittings fit directly into other fittings and valves and can reduce cutting a connecting piece. This helps you save on materials and the costs associated as well as the space from not using extra pieces. Additionally street fittings are more compact than standard elbow fittings. 6. Wye Check Valves prevent water from siphoning down the return line and overflowing your sump. They are more reliable than regular check valves because they are easily disassembled for cleaning and maintenance. 5. Diamond Coated Glass Drill Bits can make drilling a whole in your tank simple and worry free. Remember as long as the tank isn't too small, thin or made of tempered glass - anyone can do it. 4. Braided Vinyl Tubing differs from standard vinyl tubing in that it is stiffer and much harder to kink. By soaking the tubing in hot water, you can shape it to meet your needs. 3. Weld-On Solvents and Primers are great for folks who haven't had much experience with plumbing projects - it gives a little buffer. It is also a low volatile organice compound or VOC solvent which makes it safer to use. 2. High Quality Ball Valves like the true union Cepex ball valve are a great addition to your plumbing setup. The valves found at big box stores are impossible to turn. Cepex valves are easy to turn, remove or replace and you can tighten the seal on the ball which extends the life of the valve and reduces the need to cut it out or replace it. 1. Unions, Unions, Unions. We have been preaching for years the benefits of using as many unions in your aquarium plumbing setup as possible. Unions are a small fitting that allow you to easily unscrew and attach any fitting, valve or pump. Seriously, we recommend using unions wherever you can. So do you have experience with all these plumbing fittings? What plumbing fittings have worked well for you and your reef tank? Do you think you'll try something new from our list? *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.