epleeds July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 I am getting ready to plumb my tank and I have a 1" bulkhead in the face of my overflow as a return. I was looking on bulk reef and only saw 3/4" loc-line. Where can I get the 1" from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 According to the manufacturer, they make one-quarter, one-half, three-quarters, and two-and-one-half line. http://www.loc-line.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 23, 2012 Author Share July 23, 2012 Thanks for the link...now its time for find a 1" to 3/4" adapter so that I can run the return how i want.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 Hopefully it's a slip bulkhead tank-side. Should be easy to find a 1-inch slip to 3/4 thread adapter at Lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omair July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 Hopefully it's a slip bulkhead tank-side. Should be easy to find a 1-inch slip to 3/4 thread adapter at Lowes. Confirmed, they have a 1" slip to 3/4" threaded 90 degree bend at Lowes. That should work right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 Sure, but there's also a 1" slip to 3/4" threaded (straight) adapter. I'm pretty sure that I've used one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 23, 2012 Author Share July 23, 2012 Sure, but there's also a 1" slip to 3/4" threaded (straight) adapter. I'm pretty sure that I've used one before. I would rather have the staight adapter one. now hopefully they have it in black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 23, 2012 Share July 23, 2012 I've never seen it in black, Eric. Not at Lowe's, at least. May have to paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve175 July 24, 2012 Share July 24, 2012 The 3/4" will boost the return velocity into the tank a bit for which your SPS will probably thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 24, 2012 Author Share July 24, 2012 The 3/4" will boost the return velocity into the tank a bit for which your SPS will probably thank you. The problem is I have a 1" bulkhead coming out of my overflow. The builder matched it to the pipe size, but didn't think that they only make loc-line in 3/4". another one of my issues I am having with the builder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve175 July 24, 2012 Share July 24, 2012 I was with you: as above, you will be able to find the correct bushing (or combination of adaptor plus bushing) once you know the configuration of slip or thread on the bulkhead. If you can't find it local, look on either usplastics.com, savko.com, or flexpvc.com. The 1" return line will give you more flow from your pump and reducing it to 3/4 in the tank will increase output velocity. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 25, 2012 Share July 25, 2012 1" to 3/4" thread-thread bushing at Lowe's (Item #: 51348): http://www.lowes.com/pd_51348-1815-439131RMC_4294822013__?productId=3373010&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1 Slip-slip (Item #: 23913): http://www.lowes.com/pd_23913-1815-437131RMC_0__?productId=3371588&Ntt=%221%22+x+3%2F4%22%22+bushing&pl=1¤tURL=&facetInfo= Slip-thread (Item #: 23911): << This is the configuration you want, I think. http://www.lowes.com/pd_23911-1815-438131RMC_0__?productId=3371584&Ntt=%221%22+x+3%2F4%22%22+bushing&pl=1¤tURL=&facetInfo= All white, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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