diy overflow

golf nut · #1 03-10-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve_the_nucks_fan

i can even pull the overflow out of the water and put it back in and it still flows water thanks for all the hekp...

You mean you can raise the entire unit, and then put it back?

$20 says you can't take it out of the water for 1 minute and put it back and have it still work.

Steve_the_nucks_fan · #2 03-10-2010, 12:57 AM

Umm ya I can so you owe me 20 buck.

golf nut · #3 03-10-2010, 01:00 AM

It isn't possible, when you remove the unit from the water you will lose siphon and it will never return unless you prime the unit again.

mr.wilson · #4 03-10-2010, 01:01 AM

You really have money to burn Paul.

mr.wilson · #5 03-10-2010, 01:07 AM

The whole point of this type of (partial) siphon drain is that it holds water high enough at the gravity drain point, so prime is maintained in the event of a power outage.

The weak link is when air bubbles accumulate at the top of the first bend. This problem is compounded when you can't see what's going on inside the pipes. I would add a 1" vinyl hose at the top, as it fits well over 3/4" hose. I would also install a one way air check valve so you can suck out the accumulated air with a venturi, aqualifter pump, or manually.

Steve_the_nucks_fan · #6 03-10-2010, 01:10 AM

It is possible cause I've done it 2-3 times today. So

golf nut · #7 03-10-2010, 01:08 AM

Tell you what, if it automatically regains a siphon I will send $2000 dollars and have it flown to NASA, they love this stuff .

raising and lowering is easy, taking it out of the water is another issue.

mr.wilson · #8 03-10-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr OM

Tell you what, if it automatically regains a siphon I will send $2000 dollars and have it flown to NASA, they love this stuff .

raising and lowering is easy, taking it out of the water is another issue.

I'll take the $2000. I think you mean "take the water out of the pipe", not "take the pipe out of the water".

If you lift the pipe out, it will hold siphon because the lowest drain point in the siphon portion is high enough to maintain prime.

Steve_the_nucks_fan · #9 03-10-2010, 01:21 AM

No I took the pipe out of the water. And then put it back in and it worked fine. And that's what you said no way to so you owe me 20 bucks!!

golf nut · #10 03-10-2010, 01:27 AM

Perfect, put it in a box and ship it to me, PM me your Paypal addy and I will be happy to send the money.

should it not work as advertised when received then I will contact you.