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Looking for a good plumbing and hardware store for aquarium DIY (not Home Depot) - Manhattan Reefs
Looking for a good plumbing and hardware store for aquarium DIY (not Home Depot)
So I'm completely frustrated with Home Depot falling short (for me) on what they have available.
I'm in Queens and am looking for a good Hardware and/or Plumbing supply store for less common supplies for my DIY's.
I will travel to any of the Boroughs if it's worth it.
Here are some examples of what I'm looking for - plastic insert fitting (hosebarb) x mpt in uncommon sizes (5/8x3/4, 1/2x7/8, etc), Die and Tap sets that go 1/2 - 1 inch that match the threads on pvc joints (the norm seems to go up to 1/2 only), PVC sealants (for leaks) that actually work.
Maybe even some of the aquarium or plumbing supplies we use all the time for our tanks.
Our medium is generally glass, acrylic, pvc and rubber, but I can't find many stores for these things in the city.
I was building a Sulfur Denitrifier, and I had to work pvc in unusual ways, but couldn't readily find the tools or parts I needed in any local store (like home depot).
A place where I could actually touch the supplies and tools to make sure the sizes matched.
The Denitrifier works well, but the leaks are out of control cause everything I worked was off a size or 2.
This is only one case I ran into.
Also I'm hoping for some experienced guys at these kind of stores who would know what I'm looking for (or catch my blunders).
Things like that.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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The best bet is an aquarium store that does custom work, they usually carry pvc fittings
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Try loews in garden city.
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Http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/common/start.do
Www.
Usplastic .com
Not hands on offer lots of stuff.
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Www.savko.com for any plumbing parts.
www.mcmastercarr.com for plumbing parts and all the pipe taps you want.
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Plumbing supply
BLACKMAN
134-07 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, FLUSHING
718-939-7200
talk to eddie
D&W
57-22 49TH STREET, MASPETH
718-937-9500
talk to randy
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Thanks for the recommendationos.
My tank and I apreciate it.
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