Now I need overflow help

TheReefGeek · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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

KrazyKuch · #5 07-05-2006, 03:58 AM

I believe will do that because you have the pipe sumberged under water cause back pressure......so that when you plug that hole is cause's a syphon which pulls all the water it can from the overflow un till it sucks air!!!!

Murminator · #6 07-05-2006, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

I believe will do that because you have the pipe sumberged under water cause back pressure......so that when you plug that hole is cause's a syphon which pulls all the water it can from the overflow un till it sucks air!!!!

If I do that then I have splashing at the bottom and sucking at the top.....really starting to think this whole sump thing is a friggin pain.....Shoulda listened to Bev and Bob

Joe Reefer · #7 07-05-2006, 04:42 AM

Have you tried moving the air hose up and down?