Roommate tried to help.... FML

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Flash

the problem was a turbosnail that was blocking the water at the ballvalve... one turn of that thing and TING! everything was back to normal! damn snails... I'll be looking to make an egg-crate fix tonight!

If your main line gets clogged which can happen easily because it has a partially closed valve then the back up must be able to handle resulting flow. Eggcrate is not a solution, the back up drain should be sized better or the flow should be reduced.

[Flash]

ask big tang... he's the one that plumbed my tank!

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Flash

ask big tang... he's the one that plumbed my tank!

Then you should ask him to fix it cause it's not right.

[Flash]

awesome.... anyonew want to come re-plumb my tank?

[Flash]

apparently my overflow is too small..... sucks to be me I guess

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Flash

apparently my overflow is too small..... sucks to be me I guess

What do you mean? You have two drains correct? What size are they?

[redddogg]

Sounds like the OP has a siphon type overflow and is mistaking that with a Herbie. Or a drilled tank with an overflow box and no emergency drain.