ok, so now i have a question. i see some of the intakes are at the surface like a skimmer, and some are below with the holes drilled in them, so what are the differences here? is there a pro or con to these two designs?
Building a DiY OverFlow
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hey everyone. so really IMO it is all about preference. although the one that just has one down tube flows slower, there's only one pipe in the tank so you can just increase the size to compensate. i prefer the "alternative" as it is simpler, to me looks cleaner and with a little creativity can really be modified for different uses. i.e. an attachment to suck off the bottom, surface skimmer etc all w/o removing the overflow.
btw, i can't stop myself from pointing out that just 8 months ago i made one of these against all the assurances of failure. click the links if ya care, but i can't help but feel vindicated.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171820
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160991
btw, i can't stop myself from pointing out that just 8 months ago i made one of these against all the assurances of failure. click the links if ya care, but i can't help but feel vindicated.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171820
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160991
That`s what caught my eye as well. Darn if the thing didn`t work quite well. After much massage even got the gurgle down to livable levels(well, for me, not for her
)Old Grant Pass`er who opted for the warmer climes
Can someone tell me.....how does the water get to the sump in this example? Does this all just happen as the water is pumped back into the tank? Sorry, I'm new and don't get it......YET. HELP ME UNDERSTAND!!!CHOMPERS;2823652;2823652 said:Here's the layout of the DIY overflow.
Yes this design will pull water threw the pipes that is plumbed to the sump. The pump in the sump will push the water up to the tank. Which will create a vicious cycle. just make sure that the pump and the overflow are rated equal or have the overflow rated for more.BigFATTurtle;3416119; said:
so i made my first diy overflow and i made the outside T lower that the inside U. i read that it's not good and wont siphon once the power goes out. is this true if so i might have to modify it so the T is higher than the U. only problem is that my tank is so close to the wall and i dont want to move it out, that's why the T is lower cause it runs under the tank from the side.
I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that will work. From what I understand, when the pump is shut off, the water will sit at the level of the bottom of the horizontal part of the T. If your intake piping is higher than that, it will empty.
