Made a spray bar

[BigLar]

Last night I made a spray bar for my refugium return. I used CPVC and the Orange glue. Is the orange glue reef safe? How long should I let it cure before using it?

Also, I haven't drilled the holes yet. What size drill bit should I use?

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-BigLar

[Invisibleman]

Just curious, what are the advantages of a spraybar?

[Justler]

I know one advantage and it may be the only of a spray bar. It distributes the return of water from your sump over a larger area of the tank, so you don't have dead spots in the tank maybe. In general it just distributes the return of water over a larger area.

[jmick01]

Spray bars are definately a good way to maximize your flow over a greater area without additional powerheads to create the same effect. But you gotta have a return pump big enough for the job.

JMM

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[Elmo18]

BigLar,

Isn't it better to drill the holes first? Just curious because I will want to make one in my 80 gallon towards the back and bottom of the tank.

Regards,
Ilham

[SPasse]

BigLar,

I am not familiar with the “orange” glue. Generally speaking, any PVC solvent approved for potable water is ok.

A spray bar is a good idea. I use one, which outputs just at the surface of my tank.

It is not perhaps a “spray bar” in the classic sense, because of the large output holes.(.25”) Maybe I should call it an output dispersion bar.

Regards,

Scott

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[FishTechie]

I also use a spray bar coming from both ends of my 180 but i didnt use any glue, just incase i wanted to remove it. If yours is coming from one side only then maybe you'll need some glue to hold it.

p.s. mine actually lets more water into the tank than when i had single outputs on each side, i figured this out when i noticed the water level rise in the tank, and my overflows are working overtime...hth

[MarkS]

I agree with FishTechie on not using glue.

I made a spray bar for my ten gallon and have already needed to disassemble it twice for cleaning.

Mark

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[This message has been edited by MarkS (edited 05-31-2001).]

[SPasse]

Hi All,

I Posted again because I didn’t want my previous post come across as an endorsement for gluing (all) of your fittings.

Macro algae loves to form around your output holes, and you will need to disassemble it periodically. If your output holes are big enough, you won’t have any problems with water pressure opening up schedule 40 “slip fits”

Regards,

Scott

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The definition of an expert is a washed-up drip under pressure.
You can see my reeftank at http://www.homestead.com/spasse/