Now I need overflow help

Murminator · #1 07-02-2006, 05:15 PM

What I ended up doing was putting a ball valve on the drain line and choking it back to keep the water level higher in the overflow. This stopped the sound of the Niagra falls in the overflow and kept all the holes deeper under water so now my drain tube is under water so now it's more quieter almost respectable.
I really didn't want to put in a ball valve cause if a snail gets into the plumbing that where it will get stuck causing an overflow, anyone know where to get an 1.5" strainer?
thanks for the help guys

mark · #2 07-03-2006, 12:04 AM

AI had some 1" strainers a while back, they might have something bigger, could also try a spa/hot tub place.

Know snails like overflows, the last bunch of LR I got was infested with ones a about the size of un-popped popcorn. Clean out at least 10 everytime I change the filter sock.

AndyL · #3 07-03-2006, 12:35 AM

simply running a strainer and ball valve isn't going to keep you safe, it seems odd, but pumps vary in efficiency - it's output today may not be the same as it's output tomorow... Which is why the SOS system uses the 2nd hole for an emergency.

If you just add a strainer, you'll at some point come home to a big mess on the floor.

TheReefGeek · #4 07-04-2006, 05:09 PM

hmmmm, putting a ball valve on your drain line certainly isn't an ideal solution.

Is there any adjustment at the top of the standpipe? With a durson you vary the size of the whole at the top for air, and that adjusts the height of the water, perhaps you could do something similar to raise the water level, instead of chocking your drain line.

Have you tried putting a piece of air line into the drain line to stop the gurgling?

You could also try a durso to compare the two systems, they are CHEAP and quick to build.

Murminator · #5 07-04-2006, 07:31 PM

Yes the is a hole with rigid airline in it it seems like it drains faster than the pump puts in. The label with says up 700GPH and my pump is 950GPH so it should be more than enough. Should I drill a bigger hole? or will it not drain fast enough then causing it to overflow the other way

TheReefGeek · #6 07-04-2006, 07:45 PM

To increase the water level inside the overflow, I think you need to make the hole smaller.

Simple test, plug the hole with your finger and see what happens, the water leve should rise.

Murminator · #7 07-05-2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

To increase the water level inside the overflow, I think you need to make the hole smaller.

Simple test, plug the hole with your finger and see what happens, the water leve should rise.

Hmmm my post disappeared.... well like I said it does the exact opposite the water level in the overflow drops then it starts to suck air and gurgle makes a hell of a noise I'll try to get a vid