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Old 12-03-2008, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nazerine View Post
Yeah I agree, there is a different style... but I cannot find the diagram for the life of me! I think I have it in my favorite's at home though...

So whats the plan for backup drain?
No back up drain since I am not doing the herbie. Just the traditional single drain plumbing. Same as if say I bought an already drilled tank from the store with a single overflow.

You don't need an emergency as long as the drain keeps up with the pump. The reason for the emergency with the herbie style is because you are restricting the drain pipe so much that all kind of stuff could get stuck in there. Although on my big tank, the herbie is dead quiet and nothing has ever been stuck in it. The emergency drain is never used.

But I am sure you already know that
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