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Hi all,

Been searching threads and reading member system builds....and rarely does anyone mention where they get their hardware components from...

If this thread is allowed, care to share where you get your best prices from / online shops? I'm not a fan of the green B or blue M if I can avoid them.

I have found/used in the past for aquariums:

- duralirrigation for PVC fittings
- wetearth for ball valves and more random 'bits'
- abstract plastics for uniseals
- creative pumps for pumps

Still looking for a supplier of air pumps (piston type, not membrane).

Being in Canberra, the local trade shops take you for a ride as soon as they see you walk through the door so usually buy things online..

Thanks in advance!

My local tip shop (or if you prefer recycling and reuse center).
Online for items that I really need and can't get anywhere else.
Masters for the odd fitting when I'm in a rush.

Uni seals
Direct from USA
" The uni seal warehouse"
I got 7 uni seals
5 x 1 inch and 2 x 3 inch. For $30.42 posted to my door
Post took 2 weeks and the box could have fit more.

get most of my pvc and poly bits from an irrigation warehouse in Perth, that also ships online - beats bunnings price by 15-50%! growbeds and tanks from BYAP/cheidys

They think you're either a politician or work for the government



I've found with plumbing fittings some are cheaper at Bunnings and others cheaper at a plumbing wholesalers.

PVC Pipe - Wholesaler
PVC Ball Valves - Wholesaler
PVC Pipe Fittings - Bunnings
PVC Tank Fittings - Bunnings

Each wholesaler is different, prices in different areas vary so it would be hard too document the prices, my local plumbing suppler sells 15mm PVC Ball valves for $2.60 (below), anywhere else they're $8 - $10, but their 90mm elbows & T's are twice the price of Bunnings, their PVC pipe cheaper, their 25mm tank fittings are dearer at $34, so it's just a matter of shopping around.

I hang onto the receipts so when I'm I'm looking for a particular fitting I know who is the cheaper suppler and go there. I basically know where to go for what I need now, pump, air pumps etc. I Google and then compare prices on eBay, and then decide where to buy.

Thats actually really cheap. Cheers.

Hi Sleepe - which tip shop do you use in WA?

I get almost everything from Lowe's but for specialty items like Uniseals and capillary matting I order it from TCLynx, she ships fast! Some things like air pumps and other bulk materials from Amazon. Pond liner from Webb's Online.

Your welcome
I just googled them

Is this the place Eric?

http://www.aussieglobe.com/bulkheads.html

Really good bulkhead prices as well - about a third of what I would have to pay for the same kind of 1" bulkhead from the local fish store. Good find

Used to get pipe and fittings from lowes it Home Depot. Now I buy from an irrigation supply warehouse for 1/3 the price.

Hopkinson Rd Armadale, I work and volunteer there.

Excellent - just around the corner from me - I will give it a go. I am always in need of spare parts

Excellent - just around the corner from me - I will give it a go. I am always in need of spare parts [/quote]

PM me if you need anything specific.

Yes that the place. Great prices and quick to post and use paypal for payment. Which is bonus.