The first thing I needed to do was install the drainage and return pipes. These go inside the black overflow box. The pipes comprise of various pieces of PVC fitted together. When I saw the price for the "Megaflow Overflow Kit", I was shocked! $70!! For PVC?! I thought about going to Home Depot and buying the PVC pieces myself. Having done sprinkler plumbing work before, I thought... how hard could it be? But then I remembered...it's okay to have leaks and accidents out on the lawn, but it's not okay inside the house...not on hardwood flooring. So I shelled out for the kit.
This is what $70 buys:
There is a piece of paper with assembly "instructions", and I use that term loosely.
The pieces fit together easily, but getting both the drainage and return pipe to fit in that small overflow box took some work and small hands. I noticed some strategically drilled holes in some of the pieces, which I think helps to reduce gurgling. I wouldn't have known that. So, I think it was $70 well spent. No leaks yet...but I haven't put any water in. Stay tuned.
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| Overflow pipes inserted into tank |
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| Bulkhead popping through top of cabinet |
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