one tip to consider

[GaryL]

ok i have saved alot of piping over the years of tank moves, and i have noticed alot of tube worm colonies building up in the piping. usually at the the couplings where they can get a good footing.

 

if you notice you have to turn your pumps back over the years because your drains cannot handle it anymore, you may have a colony build up. one suggestion i have is try to make your plumbing easy to get to and use true unions to easily remove for clean out.

 

just and idea i was thinking about, thought i'd share.

[treesprite]

Plumbing tips are always good to have, thanks.

[Nate]

Yup...tube worms are the devil. I love how they slice through flesh like surgical blades. It's a good idea to clean out your return and drain lines once or twice a year. Every time I scrape the hair algae off the inside of my overflows, it ends up getting stuck on tube worms inside my drain lines and restricts flow.