My system is directly connected to the house drain in two places.
1) The Water Change Sump has a drain valve. I collect 50 gallons in this sump...open the drain valve...close the drain valve...and refill to 50 gallons. That's a water change.
2) The main sump has an overflow that runs directly to drain. This overflow has never been used, and I really think it is impossible for this sump to ever fill that much. In fact, it is probably a liability now more than a safety net because it exposes the system to a possible backflow from the household drain up and into the sump. (that would be bad) I meant to put a check valve on this overflow, but I never got around to it.
Sorry...no photos available.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies
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