I have more flow problems then a pre-pubesent teen girl HELP!!!

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swingsetredemption

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I just got done filling my s.w. tank and sump filter with all the water necesary. I have a valve on the intake that runs to the sump and there was already a valve on my rio pump which is being used as a return. No mater how hard I try I can't keep a constant level/flow. Any suggestions???
-justin
 
I do not have an overflow, I drilled the tank. Last night I was messing aroung with it and got it to stay at a constant level below the bio balls but then in the morning my mom said that the water was below the pump so she opend the intake more and it filled back up. I am wondering if I just buy a canister filter it will solve my problem.
-justin
 
You CAN NOT regulate the flows like that in a sump without a computerized monitoring and control system of remote actuated valves and level/flow indicators (I know because those are some of the systems I work on). Sumps were designed for gravity flows and there's no way around that fact. Your only options are:
1. Seal off the hole and go with a hang-on overflow.
2. Drain the tank and seal in a full depth overflow box and weir.
3. Use a pressurized filtration system (eg: canister, ocean-clear, etc.).
4. Install a PVC manifold that brings the plumbing to the tank water level and gravity drops to the sump after a siphon-break.
 
Oddball said:
You CAN NOT regulate the flows like that in a sump without a computerized monitoring and control system of remote actuated valves and level/flow indicators (I know because those are some of the systems I work on). Sumps were designed for gravity flows and there's no way around that fact. Your only options are:
1. Seal off the hole and go with a hang-on overflow.
2. Drain the tank and seal in a full depth overflow box and weir.
3. Use a pressurized filtration system (eg: canister, ocean-clear, etc.).
4. Install a PVC manifold that brings the plumbing to the tank water level and gravity drops to the sump after a siphon-break.
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What is this PVC manifold you speak of? And how much would it cost to get a computerized monitoring and control system of remot actuated valves and level/flow indicators cost. haha. What would be a good canister filter to go with?
-justin
 
A simple 2-channel control loop system, with 2 actuators/2 control valves/2 level indicators (0 - 24mA), control software/single station licensing, operator station (SCSI) with custom overview pages, delivery/installation runs roughly $60,000.00. Software license provides updates/fixes and the annual renewal fee is ~ a grand per station.

I don't know the size of your tank so, I can't make a canister recommendation.

Here's a depiction of the manifold in question:

drain.jpg
 
how big of a hole and how big of pump..
i used 2 1" bulkhead for a mag9.5
 
Just had to stop by to LMFAO at your title. LOL
 
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