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Old 10-10-2008, 03:57 PM
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is this an external u tube variety or something else?

could be air bubbles if so...
more details for better help please.
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Old 10-10-2008, 05:24 PM
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Best way to keep that syphon is with the aid of a vacuum pump, Tom produces one. Also watch the output of the pump, a difference in head pressure or water level will change the output of the feed pump.
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Old 10-10-2008, 05:50 PM
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Best way to keep that syphon is with the aid of a vacuum pump, Tom produces one. Also watch the output of the pump, a difference in head pressure or water level will change the output of the feed pump.
Sorry.. off topic, Codfather.. thats just the greatest name!
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Old 10-10-2008, 06:51 PM
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Hi there,

You might have something stuck in your over flow, whcih causes sediments to accumalate until they block the pipe, which causes the whole setup to stop. They can then drool down to your sump, so by the time you get in there to clean it up, it all gone.

Try giving the inside of your overflow a nice cleaning, if you can pull your pipe, clean it out too. If it is still causing problems, it is probably not the overflow, but rather a pump or something. Does the tank keep filling after the overflow dies??
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Thanks guys, got the thing working.
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