Drilling, should I be concerned about strength.

[Sasq40]

So I've done all the test and the bottom of my tank doesn't appear to be tempered so I'm going to attempt drill it. Now I'm kind of wondering if I should be concerned about these holes weakening the glass and causing a issue down the road. I plan to have a centre over flow with a 1.5 drain and two 3/4 returns. Will these holes cause any issues of concern related to strength and possibility of something happening down the road.?

[mark]

if not drilled too close to the edge or either other, no problem.

might want to rethink number of drains, going 2 for herbie or 3 for bean will guarantee silence

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by mark

if not drilled too close to the edge or either other, no problem.

might want to rethink number of drains, going 2 for herbie or 3 for bean will guarantee silence

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Don't worry about strength of glass if you are not drilling close to the edge of the glass. But definitely re-think your drains. I would do 2 X 1.5" or 2 X 1" drains. You should always have an emergency drain. I can't count how many times one has saved me from an overflow.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

+1

Don't worry about strength of glass if you are not drilling close to the edge of the glass. But definitely re-think your drains. I would do 2 X 1.5" or 2 X 1" drains. You should always have an emergency drain. I can't count how many times one has saved me from an overflow.

+100

[Sasq40]

My plan was to do a Durso Standpipe in my centre overflow, from what I've read dual Durso are hard to tune and generally don't work?

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[FishyFishy!]

Just drill a second hole for an open top pipe that will sit about the top of the overflow teeth in case anything were to clog your durso.

You don't need to have an active secondary durso by any means. But a Herbie style drain will be safer and more on the quiet side than a durso.

[Sasq40]

Good thinking, I'll throw another 1.5 bulkhead on my order

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