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05-01-2012, 01:24 PM
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+1 on the gate valve. With a gate valve on there it won't matter if you go straight in because you'll be able to manually adjust the flow anyway. If I can make one suggestion from my own experience, save your self a lot of grief and don't try the ball valve, go with a gate valve. If you can't find one in Calgary, J&L has them. Some people get lucky and can balance their herbie with a ball valve but it would seem they are far in the minority and I personally would chalk it down to pure luck. I fiddled with mine unsuccessfully for over a month, switched to a gate valve and had it within a couple hours.
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05-01-2012, 01:47 PM
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a gate valve is a must......your primary (with the gate valve) drain should be plumbed below the water line in the sump......your emergency should be plumbed so that it stops just above the water line in the sump (so you can hear it if primary gets clogged or needs adjusting.....there are a few pics on the first couple pages of my tank journal if you want to have a look... http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40669
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05-02-2012, 04:56 AM
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