Sump plumbing

Tmanwa253 · 09/19/2019, 03:28 PM

So I’m about to start plumbing my sump has any one used a check valve at the top of their return line that would open when pump is off to stop siphoning

Vinny Kreyling · 09/19/2019, 04:50 PM

In reefing check valves are frowned upon because they WILL fail, generally @ the most in opportune time.
Make sure the sump can handle a shut down & you are all set.

Tmanwa253 · 09/19/2019, 05:14 PM

I would be using it at the end where the water flows out so when pump is on it will close and when off open

Vinny Kreyling · 09/19/2019, 05:23 PM

If the valve closes when the pump is on how will the water flow?

Tmanwa253 · 09/19/2019, 05:44 PM

It would be on a t before the end the sprays out if needed to clean I would shut down pump and unscrew by reversing the flow when the p on it close and when off it opens to let air in. Instead of just leaving the end spray forward it would screw on a 90 degree fitting

Tmanwa253 · 09/19/2019, 05:54 PM

https://youtu.be/TdURonoCyZM Check it out this is what I’m talking about

Vinny Kreyling · 09/20/2019, 08:01 AM

OK - you did not mention it would be out of the water flow or be used in reverse.
Makes sense now & in this case I agree.

Tmanwa253 · 09/20/2019, 08:17 AM

Has anyone set it up this way ?? I’m probably gonna set up my return this way with out a controller I want to try stop any flooding. Any tips on the overflow box side?? I have a Eshopps with dual 1” u pipes been told they are continuous siphon??

Vinny Kreyling · 09/20/2019, 08:21 AM

Continuous yes, until the flow stops, then they sit full in a chamber of water until the flow starts forcing flow again.

09/19/2019, 03:28 PM	#1
Tmanwa253 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	Sump plumbing So I’m about to start plumbing my sump has any one used a check valve at the top of their return line that would open when pump is off to stop siphoning

09/19/2019, 04:50 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	In reefing check valves are frowned upon because they WILL fail, generally @ the most in opportune time. Make sure the sump can handle a shut down & you are all set. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/19/2019, 05:23 PM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	If the valve closes when the pump is on how will the water flow? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/20/2019, 08:01 AM	#7
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	OK - you did not mention it would be out of the water flow or be used in reverse. Makes sense now & in this case I agree. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/20/2019, 08:21 AM	#9
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Continuous yes, until the flow stops, then they sit full in a chamber of water until the flow starts forcing flow again. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/19/2019, 05:14 PM	#3
Tmanwa253 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	I would be using it at the end where the water flows out so when pump is on it will close and when off open

09/19/2019, 05:44 PM	#5
Tmanwa253 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	It would be on a t before the end the sprays out if needed to clean I would shut down pump and unscrew by reversing the flow when the p on it close and when off it opens to let air in. Instead of just leaving the end spray forward it would screw on a 90 degree fitting

09/19/2019, 05:54 PM	#6
Tmanwa253 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	https://youtu.be/TdURonoCyZM Check it out this is what I’m talking about

09/20/2019, 08:17 AM	#8
Tmanwa253 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	Has anyone set it up this way ?? I’m probably gonna set up my return this way with out a controller I want to try stop any flooding. Any tips on the overflow box side?? I have a Eshopps with dual 1” u pipes been told they are continuous siphon??