DIY Overflow Ver 9999

[xx123j]

Oh, I understand it now. What was throwing me off was that I thought that was just a plug haha. Thanks and again great design.

 

[lnelms2]

Awesome design, I just finished mine. I should have it up and running tomorrow!

 

[Dane]

Cool, let me know how it does for you. At least if it doesn't work, I live just outside Cincy, I could see why.

 

[cypher1024]

That's a very cool idea.
The traditional DIY overflow is a bit bulky, so anything to reduce the amount of piping in the tank gets a big thumbs up from me.

 

[mel_cp6]

thats a good idea.
im wondering if its possible to make them half as short or even shorter.
how is it working out so far?

 

[lnelms2]

Mine worked great BTW. I'm currently not using it anymore but I'm about to build a smaller one for my SW Setup.

 

[Bushpig2]

Thanks for the idea, it works great when its runs, but when I kill the power, the siphon doesn't start back up. I have the "T" at the bottom of the outer 2" pipe, but I don't have the hole drilled at the top of the outer 2", is that my problem with the siphon not starting back up?

I also don't have the airline tubing at the top to start the siphon as I just fill the outer 2" with water, slide the 1" "U" back in, open the ball valveand the siphon starts, so I didn't think it was nessesary

 

[forgottenx]

Thanks for the idea, it works great when its runs, but when I kill the power, the siphon doesn't start back up. I have the "T" at the bottom of the outer 2" pipe, but I don't have the hole drilled at the top of the outer 2", is that my problem with the siphon not starting back up?

I also don't have the airline tubing at the top to start the siphon as I just fill the outer 2" with water, slide the 1" "U" back in, open the ball valveand the siphon starts, so I didn't think it was nessesary

that sounds odd as hell, can you post a pic of you overflow, it sounds like its the T positioning...

 

[CanadianCichlid]

I have a question, how far down does the 2" inside the tank have to be from the surface of the water? or do I put it at the level I want my tank water?

 

[18fisher]

need help i made these overflows and dont work great they work then pause and fill tank up then all of a sudden they kick in and drain real fast but the soon or later lose prime is it because i dont have hole drilled in outside 2" pipe also my tee is about a foot lower than the inside of tank i will try to get some pics up but new to site thks 18 fisher