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I'm making an overflow for my hob protein skimmer and was wondering if there was some formula for how many slots to make for the overflow.
Thanks Chad |
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make no slots. My new overflow is one continious lip over which water can flow smoothly. I am using a egg crate mesh on the inside to prevent critters from getting in.
Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive. |
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i agree with STeve i had the problem before i left to come out to wainwright to instruct i had a snail go into the over flow and i had to cut it out to fix it , inoticed it the night i was laeving ,so i'm glad i found it before
Mike
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I don 't like that calculator. it says for 1200 gph you need a 1.43" pipe and 18" of linier overflow. 18" of what size teeth? and how deep are they cut?
Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive. |
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Just wondering.. If I want to do this overflow.. I need to have some sort of auto top off don't I? Otherwise this isn't really gonna work.
Chad |
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Yeah, once the water level goes below your skimmer overflow box youre is kinda hooped.
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It would be nice to have something that "FLOATS" with the water level
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