Thanks for the pics Egon - how well did the egg-crate foam help with sound? Assuming that's what the intent was?
DRIP SYSTEMS Success & Failures
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here is a qustion for you all experts.. where to into my drain?? sump or overflow box at the back of my tank?? if i install in the sump using the idea JK47 uses the overflow
i worry about my sump water level would just constantly adding and the overflow system wouldn't work but if i have the draining in the sump i wouldnt have gravity feed system to my closes drain area...this is how i setup my setup..any thought would be greatly appreciated...
i worry about my sump water level would just constantly adding and the overflow system wouldn't work but if i have the draining in the sump i wouldnt have gravity feed system to my closes drain area...this is how i setup my setup..any thought would be greatly appreciated...
Don't use the design I posted, its for a tank with no sump or overflow tower. It was OK but oxygen buildup can stop the flow/risk flooding. If you are using a sump that design won't work anyway.
I am working on a hang on sump bulletproof overflow right now. Here is the basic idea:
i guess only way for me is to do with the sump with a drilled at the back where their was originally install 2 bulkhead and now drill another one at the lowest level of the last baffle about 1" below the water line.. then add an condensate pump at the other end to pump that waste water to drain.. bad part is that all the filtering then drain out of system.. what else you could think of JK47??
You can do a hang over the side overflow on your sump. You just have to use an aqualifter pump for security. Its a drop in install while the tank is running. I just need to figure out how to mount mine.
I use hobs on all my tanks without sumps and drill those with sumps. Choice is yours. Drilling is cheaper but takes a bit if nerve unless its acrylic or plastic.
Never used and aqualifter on my hobs. Might have to check that out.
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Based on my experience with other HOB style drip overflows this should make up for every weakness or failure I have had to date. This system will not allow the air pocket to build up in the overflow line.
If it can keep up with 8 GPH then it's a success and we have a new blue print to share for folks who run sumps they cant drill.
