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06/03/2019, 09:55 AM | #9851 |
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Lowering the valve will certainly help. What is the flow rate of the return pump?
Also, the discharge end of the siphon standpipe should be submerged .5" or so during normal operation. |
07/19/2019, 11:49 AM | #9852 |
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This has probably been asked but there are thousands of posts and it would take forever to search for it, so I'm asking again sorry but I just picked up a used 75 gallon with a corner overflow (1" & 0.75" predrilled) is it safe to drill a third 1" hole to convert to a Bean? Image below, sorry it's not the best, I still have to clean everything.
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07/21/2019, 07:35 AM | #9853 |
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2 problems. You can't get another hole into such a tight area and still have enough integrity in the glass and the bigger issue is that there is a strong chance that aquarium has a tempered bottom after it was drilled at factory so cannot be drilled again.
You can engineer something similar (2 drains, no emergency) using both existing holes as drains and just have your return over the top of the aquarium rather than through bottom AM |
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03/03/2020, 05:15 PM | #9856 |
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Folks... just an FYI, the site was down for a while.... back up now
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03/05/2020, 08:04 AM | #9857 |
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I want the siphon calculator back! I emailed you about that a while back
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03/05/2020, 06:18 PM | #9858 |
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03/06/2020, 11:25 PM | #9859 | |
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So I'm running into this exact issue. I have a 300 gallon tank that I am running about 900-1200 gallons per hour through. It is plumbed with 1.5 plumbing in to the basement. The total length of pipe is about 50 feet with 15 feet of head. Is one of the fixes preferable in this scenario? I would like to keep the valve closer to the tank if possible but also want to fix it correctly. Thanks! |
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03/07/2020, 12:20 AM | #9860 |
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I would suggest submerging the siphon standpipe and/or reducing the diameter at the discharge end. You can reduce down a pipe size or use a valve. 1.5” at 15’ of head can move a tremendous amount of water.
Ideally, the adjustment would be at the sump end with this much head, but you can likely find a good balance by using a valve near the floor upstairs and submerge/reduce at the sump. Remember, tumbling water and cavitation make noise, a full pipe does not. |
03/07/2020, 07:46 AM | #9861 | |
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Thank you! I just looked at our respective stats. We joined Reef Central a year apart...I have 200+ posts...you have 20k+ posts and have set the standard in overflow design. Hats off to you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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03/08/2020, 07:59 PM | #9862 |
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And to think in the last 5 years I only have maybe 100 posts
I looked at one point years ago and the only folks with more posts were moderators... I hope that has changed! Still in the hobby, just busy. |
03/10/2020, 01:33 AM | #9863 |
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In my opinion it is still the best system around.
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04/17/2020, 06:32 AM | #9864 |
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Need to silence a 250 reef ready with 2 corner overflows. Currently running a durso and return in each overflow. Wondering if I can convert one overflow to s Herbie overflow . Thinking the other overflow (durso,) could act as the emergency drain should the Herbie fail. Any issues with doing this?
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04/17/2020, 08:26 AM | #9865 |
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Tony,
I run my 250 dual overflow with a Herbie in each & it's quiet. 2 - 1 inch pipes in each. I come back over the top with 2 Sea Swirls
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04/20/2020, 07:29 AM | #9866 |
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Hello all,
My beananimal question has to with the pump and ato side of things. I have the drains all setup and they are nice and quiet and function as they should. My main question is when I simulate a main drain clog the water in my return pump chamber drops a good 3" which, in turn, starts my ato. While the drains keep the system going couldn't my ato throw off my salinity a good bit? Is this normal operation or might I perhaps have something wrong? |
04/20/2020, 07:46 AM | #9867 |
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When this happens it's normal.
The main pipe remains full & now 2 more pipes have to fill. This has to come from somewhere & it comes from the pump chamber. The only fix I can think of is a high water switch in the overflow to shut off the ATO & set off an alarm.
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04/24/2020, 09:29 AM | #9868 |
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I'm planning to build 8*4*2.5 feet (lbh) mixed reef tank..I would like to place the overflow box on 4 feet width side ..Can anyone suggest me on Overflow box size (inner and outer box) wich can handle the above size and Drain pipe size ? I'm thinking about bean animal type overflow box.. Thanks in advance.. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk |
04/24/2020, 04:13 PM | #9869 |
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How much flow through the overflow box?
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04/25/2020, 07:49 AM | #9871 |
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Are you sure? That tank comes out just shy of 600 gallons.
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04/25/2020, 08:59 AM | #9872 |
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04/25/2020, 09:12 AM | #9874 |
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On the low side a 1" pipe with full siphon will flow 960 GPH.
IF you really want only 600 GPH that will do just fine. As far as an overflow box I would look for reviews on a search here.
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04/25/2020, 09:14 AM | #9875 | |
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