diy overflow

[Oscarboyz]

I think i have all the parts labeled correct me if i am wrong...

 

[Oscarboyz]

my sump idea, goes under tank please bare with the horrible drawing ms paint for u...

 

[Oscarboyz]

here it is...

 

[mosthated]

Sorry to but in but you someone said you can find those check valves at walmart? like where in wal mart? what section..my feet hurt i walked all over that place...

 

[mercury904]

Sorry to but in but you someone said you can find those check valves at walmart? like where in wal mart? what section..my feet hurt i walked all over that place...

no check valves needed, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofEHUJtsweY

 

[JustLooking]

The check vales are not needed,but make it much easier to get the trapped air out of the top.

 

[mercury904]

The only problem I see in this overflow is when something is stucked or blocked the pipe Im sure your pump will burn and a wet floor I'm really nervous about this overflow....Or maybe a deadfish may blockade the pipe any solution outhere?

 

[JustLooking]

You have to have an even balance.
In my systems,if the overflow gets blocked,the tank can hold all the water from the sump.
And if the pump fails the sump holds all the water from the tank.

If you are that concerned,make 2(or 3) overflows,if one fails you have a backup.

 

[plausible]

The only problem I see in this overflow is when something is stucked or blocked the pipe Im sure your pump will burn and a wet floor I'm really nervous about this overflow....Or maybe a deadfish may blockade the pipe any solution outhere?

overflow box? DIY screen? for me i made sure the water level in the tank wont overflow if the pipe got blocked and i set the pipes going to the sump to a level where it will stop and will not overflow on the w/d

 

[plausible]

ps. i kind of made a mini version of the w/d and for overflow it is siphon using airline tubing.did it for fun but its working real good =)