some advice (that i lernt)
1.take the inside loop to the bottom so that it cannot suck air.
2.put the T half way
1.take the inside loop to the bottom so that it cannot suck air.
2.put the T half way
diy overflow
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thanks chompers for everything you posted here .. i have my test run going .. working great .. im sure there will be some tweaks and such .. but right now its running GREAT!!
just remember this is a temp set up and i just wanted to get it set up and going so i could see how it would work with the little modifications that i added to it .. i will take some pics of the system out of the tank .. and then again after it is in its final spot and painted ..
just remember this is a temp set up and i just wanted to get it set up and going so i could see how it would work with the little modifications that i added to it .. i will take some pics of the system out of the tank .. and then again after it is in its final spot and painted ..
Dood that overflow is crazy looking. I have about 5 why questions about it. I guess if it works.
well like i said this is not its 100% def spot .. i just wanted to get it built and try it out and everything .. but the sump is a large rubbermaid tub so there is no problem with power outage scenario .. i have shut the power off and turned it on a few times to test .. worked just fine ... the siphon is REALLY strong .. and didnt have a problem with restart at all ...Dane;3919784; said:
anything else you can see?
the T up top is to place the aqua lifter and because i had it to use .. so might as well use it .. it works so i dont have a problem with it ..nolapete;3919814; said:
the air tube is so tall because ... it was a cut off that was sitting there .. like i said its not the final its only a test .. i needed to make sure that the pump was going to work with the 1 1/4 and i was not going to have to go to 1 1/2 and i wanted to see about layout and build .. the air tube will be cut down to the same hight as the T so they match .. it will be on the back of thank and in the corner of the room so you wont even really see it after its panted and in place ..
Why are you using an aqua lifter? I just don't get why anyone would use one. If you're getting that much air in there to warrant an aqua lifter, there's a problem somewhere.
What pump are you using? 1" pipe can handle 960 gph easily. I have two 1" overflows because I have two Quiet One 4000s running the tank. They handle the pumps easily. I could add another pump and not have to change anything.
What pump are you using? 1" pipe can handle 960 gph easily. I have two 1" overflows because I have two Quiet One 4000s running the tank. They handle the pumps easily. I could add another pump and not have to change anything.
the aqua lifter is a sleep at night thing .. they are cheep .. and if there was ever a problem .. it would take care of it... most the people i have talked to .. and most the build i see have one installed .. i like the idea of fixing the problem before its a problem ..nolapete;3919860; said:
on the sticky ..
size _GPM __GPH
1/2 = 2.50 = 150
3/4 = 5.63 = 337.5
1.0 = 10.0 = 600
1.25=15.6 = 937.5
1.5 = 22.5 = 1350
2.0 = 40.0 = 2400
and my pump is 780 gph ..
im not sure where you get 1" can do 960 when everything that i read says 1.25" is only 937 .. also via the web your pump ... 4000 990 GPH .. and if you have 2 that is 1980GPH with 1200 max from the drains .. i would say the pumps are not running as well as they should .. or something .. your set up sounds fishy ..
