Herbie overflow users

[Chin_Lee]

Jasond
if you make sure you have secondary/emergency standpipe, i never had any problems with it. I do have to occasionaly open it up a 360 and then closing it again. it helps to write in numbers on the gate valve like a face of a clock so I know how much to unturn and turn back.

[StirCrazy]

any good info on the herbie set up? I am thinking of doing this one the new system.

Steve

[mark]

Can't understand why a Herbie would effect a siphon break. For siphon break you are meaning a small hole in the return line from the pump back to the display?

[jasond]

Originally Posted by mark

Can't understand why a Herbie would effect a siphon break. For siphon break you are meaning a small hole in the return line from the pump back to the display?

Yes, thanks Mark, that is exactly what I mean. I have a small hole/line running from the return into the emergency overflow, this is what is getting clogged.

[untamed]

Originally Posted by jasond

Yes, thanks Mark, that is exactly what I mean. I have a small hole/line running from the return into the emergency overflow, this is what is getting clogged.

I don't understand why the emergency overflow drain seems to be involved with the return line. Maybe a photo?

[jasond]

Originally Posted by untamed

I don't understand why the emergency overflow drain seems to be involved with the return line. Maybe a photo?

It is not involved, that is just where I have stuck the line. Agreed a photo will help, I will try to get one up tomorrow.

[superduperwesman]

You can't have the return higher in the tank so once the water level lowers the siphon will naturally break??

[Chin_Lee]

Originally Posted by jasond

Yes, thanks Mark, that is exactly what I mean. I have a small hole/line running from the return into the emergency overflow, this is what is getting clogged.

if its the small hole thats is getting clogged there are several quick options:
1) just drill another hole
2) drill a bigger hole
3) drill another 2 holes
4) drill another 3 holes
i think you get the point.
And there seems to be some confusion on connecting a herbie to this small hole on your return...... they shouldn't really affect each other. If it is, please elaborate thanks
chin

[fishytime]

You could plumb in a true union check valve in the return line.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by fishytime

You could plumb in a true union check valve in the return line.

+1

That's the first thing I thought of...