Anyone using herbie overflow ?

[Abbyreefer]

So I set up my overflow last night and decided to change from the durso to the Herbie style overflow because I found the durso to be just a tad loud and wanted to see what the Herbie woudl be like since I've only ever had either a stockman or a durso. I'm having a hard time matching th ereturn to the drain... Either the drain pulls too quickly so that falls into the drain hole and when I turn the drain ball vale to slow the drain or increase the return its way to much even when I just barely open or close the ball valve.

Any recommendations ?

Main drain is 1" and about 5 inches from the overflow box top. Emergency is 3/4" and about 1 inch from the top.

[md14]

It's tough to get a herbie working perfectly with a ball valve, If you can try to get a gate valve and you should have no problems

[mseepman]

That's what I was going to say...needs a gate valve. I did one on my nano....didn't do it totally right, but will next time now that I know my mistakes.

[Abbyreefer]

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what is the difference between a ball valve and a gate valve and how would a gate valve be much easier to adjust properly ?

[Phanman]

gate valve allows for fine tuning to a more open or closed position where a ball valve is pretty hard to adjust as when you slightly open it, it kinda jerks open and sticks.

www.savko.com/Images/gate.gif

[LeeR]

mine works fine with a ball valve... it just takes a bit of fiddling to get it right

[Abbyreefer]

Geez !! Gate valves are pricey. Holy smokes batman . I might try again tonight fiddling with the ball valve to get it right before I go out and spend 40 bux with taxes on a gate valve. I do like how quiet it is with the Herbie though so if thats what it come down to the so be it.

[untamed]

Yes, unfortunately a gate valve is your answer. There are some pretty inexpensive ones to be found if you look. My system has 4 different Herbie overflows.

[Abbyreefer]

Untamed - Where did you get your gate valves ?

[fishytime]

I wouldnt plumb in a herbie without a gate valve....with a ball valve even if you get it set perfectly, the first time a piece of algae gets caught on it, it will need tweaking. With a gate you can minutely turn it to fine tune your water level. Save yourself the frustration and buy a gate.