My overflow failed today :(

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Son Of Skyline

Thanks for the responses guys. It's a Lifereef utube overflow and has worked flawlessly for 2 years. I think something plugged the utube for awhile and then moved on, although I don't have any evidence. I have one hermit which is big enough to plug it and it can climb the glass. I do have an ato and it did activate but luckily it shuts down automatically after about 10min so some damage was contained there. A high water float switch in my display may work but it may be an eyesore IMO if I can't hide it. Can a controller like an apex or something control a floor water sensor to cut off my return instead of just sending an audible alarm? Is there a cheaper or easier way?

LOL...
That's the cadillac of external overflows...
I would bet money it was an animal that clogged your utube...
Thats why I run dual tubes...lol.

This same type ofmalfunction could occur in any overflow, external or otherwise without the proper failsafes.

[GMGQ]

Originally Posted by gobytron

LOL...
That's the cadillac of external overflows...
I would bet money it was an animal that clogged your utube...
Thats why I run dual tubes...lol.

This same type ofmalfunction could occur in any overflow, external or otherwise without the proper failsafes.

Nope, it could Never be the Lifereef's fault!

Here we go again...

LOL indeed.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by GMGQ

Nope, it could Never be the Lifereef's fault!

Here we go again...

LOL indeed.

Alright...
on a siphon (not pump) based overflow, how d you explain a temporary or partial loss of siphon then a return to full siphon as described by the OP?

what do you have against lifereef I wonder?