Red Sea Reefer Professional Manifold | DIY guide to build your own Manifold!!
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- Опубликовано: 25 апр 2020
- The Manifold in action: • Red Sea Reefer 625 XXL...
Alright so here in this video, I provide details on how to build your own very own Professional manifold for the Red Sea Reefer. I have provided the links to the parts that you will need to get this manifold created. I didn't go into great details but I provided up to about 90% of the instructions you will need to construct the manifold so I hope that is adequate enough.
This manifold took me a few weeks to design and then another few weeks to actually gather all the parts and then have it built out. I hope that it will bring great value to you and I hope that you will be able to mimic the same set up that I have here should you decide to create one. If you have any questions feel free to leave it down in the comments section below and I’ll be more than happy to answer your questions.
Remember, this is a DIY project and it requires you to know a little bit about using tools and processes for using primer and PVC glue. I’d advise you youtube videos on the proper usage of these tools before you begin if you are unsure of its proper usage.
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This style manifold will work for the following tanks with limited modifications:
Red Sea Reefer
350
425 XL
525 XL
625 XXL
750 XXL
Pinensula
500
650
*Tools Needed*
Don't forget to wear gloves for your safety especially when handling chemicals such as Cement glue. Make sure to know how to use the primer and cement glue appropriately to ensure a strong bond. Use the tape measure to measure all of your pipes and then use the pipe cutter to cut all your pipes to length. I use the sandpaper to sand the cuts to ensure that it is nice and flat/flush. I also use the razor to deburr the cuts. The pliers come in handy and when pulling apart the pipe from the fittings after you've tested fitted the pipes. I use the power drill to screw the manifold to the underside of the cabinet.
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**Manifold Setup **
1 x Purchase one long 3/4 pipe and cut as needed. amzn.to/2zywuwR (one long pipe. cut to size)
Purchase the riser pipes and cut as needed for the 1/2 inch pipe. amzn.to/3eTyDU1
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2 x 3/4in 90-degree Elbow amzn.to/3eSJUE6
3 x 2 3/4in long PVC of 3/4in piping (one long pipe. cut to size)
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2 x 1/2in Elbow amzn.to/3cRg6pC
1 x 2 in (cut from riser tubing)
1 x 1 3/4 inch piping (cut from riser tubing)
*Y Splitter*
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Great video my friend I just bought this tank saved me lots of headaches and confusion LOL have a great day
You are right, it looks a really professional job done. Very good infographic.
Thanks.
Nicely done great job. Good video.
Thank you!
Merci pour ta vidéo !!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Do not use threaded fittings. Never thread plastic into plastic.
안녕하세요! 멋진 배관 입니다. 유익한 정보 감사합니다.
You're welcome.
this looks great, what screws did you use to hang up the manifold? and did you screw it in with the tank already on top?
Honestly, they are just regular stainless screws from the hardware store. I made sure they were short so that they would not go through the cabinet to the tank. The tank was on top and running while I installed the manifold.
Hello hello - how to select the pump power to handle the main water return to the aquarium and the manifold? Is there any rule that it must be for example +25%? Thank you in advance for help.
For me, I look at the the flow requirements for the tank, ca reactor, media reactor, etc and then add them all together. I then multiply by 2 so that I have room for adjustments later on as pumps do get slower over time. I also like to run my pumps 50-60% power so that it's not on max.
Very glad to have found your channel. A lot of the ideas I have for my Reefer XL 300 I found you have already done. I’m working on a manifold for it now and I got a lot of ideas from you. One question do you find it better to run the return line in series with the manifold or in parallel? I assume the parallel layout will have more head pressure. Second I plan to have the easiest water change as possible. Was planning on putting an inline pump inside DR that runs through a line outside of the house to the drain as shown. What do you want think of the Neptune pumps that you used?
Can’t attach pictures
@@hkn2718 I'm glad you're enjoying some of my builds. I dont think it matters if you run it in series or parallel as long as it works. The neptune PMUP is too slow in my opinion. I"m trying to find a faster way of doing water change. Right now it takes be 25min to drain the skimmer section of my sump and another 25min to fill it back up. You migt be better with a pump with more flow.
How about a cobalt ext?
Do you have Facebook or something that I can show you my set up and get your opinion
@@hkn2718 That will work just fine.
You did a parallel connection on the xxl650 here. I’m doing something similar to this now. Don’t one need a valve for the branch going into display tank after branching point in order to control flow into manifold? If there’s no valve here, would water go into display mote instead of manifold as manifold has more resistance?
You can put a valve there if needed. I did not because there's enough pressure to the valves on the manifold. Also, I had one on my previous reefer 350 and I never had the need to use it so I didn't include it in this design.
@@ModernReefer thanks bro. I did it today and what I found is that it becomes very tight as each addition (valves, tee,etc) take up a lot of space and I barely had enough room for them. I don’t even see the color of my pipe as it is covered by the sleeves of all the addition
@@hkn2718 Yes it does. It's a tight fit.
@@ModernReefer thank your so much. This is my first time working with pvc and cement. Quick question. I just cut my Aqua UV unit out of my currently running tank and put and end cap in it with some cement. Instruction says about 2-4 hrs to cure. Do you think it would be safe to resume flow in that time. Would cement be toxic to reef/fish?
After all this time, are you still happy with having the manifold and return on the same pump? Would you recommend separating the manifold on its own pump?
It's worth it in my opinion. I don't need to run an extra pump to feed a separate manifold. If you have the extra pump and outlet space, it would be fine operating that way as well. I just don't see the need to run 2 separate pumps when one pump can do the job.
@@ModernReefer Can one pump "do the job"? The valve adjusts and exactly matches the flow of the pump into the weir box with the rate of siphoning out of the weir box so that the water height can be set just below the height of the emergency overflow.
Herbie Overflow Method regulates this height because if it increases the rate of siphoning increases to bring the level back down. The efficiency of the pump decreases with increased head height which causes the throughput of the pumped system to reduce which also brings the level back down e.g. to regulate it.
Regulation takes time and can only compensate when the two flow rates are allowed to become equal. So a manifold in this relatively sensitive circuit isn't recommended because any change to the flow through the manifold will also change the flow back to the weir box and the regulation can only compensate for small differences. Two pumps and two separate circuits avoids this issue.
@@foxglovemead I agree but after a few adjustments, it's all working fine. If I open up the valves knowing that water will not get to the display tank as much as it should, then I increase the pump speed. After all manifold valves has been adjusted, I fine tune the return valve. FYI my pump is only running at 60% so I can still increase or decrease pump speed as needed. The whole tank setup runs quiet as it should.
Where do you find all these schedule 80 fittings?
Bought some from pvc online and some from Lowes.
Hi modern reefer. Where did you buy those things that you screw manifolds to ceiling ?
Look at this link for the clamp. They are similar to the ones I bought. amzn.to/2NaMj41
Thank you very much. I didn’t see one for 3/4 inch size bit I found the same brand at Home Depot
@@hkn2718 Lowes should have them too.
Why did you stick with barbs for the return pipe?
I didn't have the right pipe adapter to make it work so I kept the barb there instead.
@@ModernReefer looking good! Thanks for the great vid. Helped me a lot.
@@glenfishing You're welcome.
hi what size pump you using
It's in the description. Look there to find the specs.
What tank sump is this? 350 V3???
This is the older v1.
i cannot find the link / video for that pump..
Which pump are you referring to? The return pump?
@@ModernReefer The all black manifold pump in the video
@@garydsouza2335 it's the return pump. It is this one: amzn.to/2WMS0pO
Dam, All this time i been in the dark.
LOL.
Do you have email or Facebook. I just finished my plumbing and would like to get your opinion
it's in my channel's about section.