DIY overflow?

[jcm412]

When you guys make a DIY overflow out of pvc pipe how do you decide on the pipe diameter? Do you glue the pvc pipe together? If so what do you use to glue it?

 

[Flash]

When you guys make a DIY overflow out of pvc pipe how do you decide on the pipe diameter?

Depends on tank size.

Do you glue the pvc pipe together?

Yes.

If so what do you use to glue it?

PVC primer and glue.

 

[jcm412]

So what diameter would be good for a 150gal?

 

[rallysman]

1" should work fine for a 150 unless you want some crazy amount of flow. Even at that, you could make 2 1" overflows in case one of them plugs or gets trapped with air.

 

[dmopar74]

i wouldnt say it depends on tank size, but desired flow rate. how much are you looking to flow in gph?

 

[jcm412]

well i was hoping for a turn over rate of about 5.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

150g + ? sumpsize ? X 5 = ???

 

[CHOMPERS]

Turnover is the number of tank volumes pumped though the system per hour. In this calculation the sump volume does not matter.

 

[dominicolas]

1" should work fine for a 150 unless you want some crazy amount of flow. Even at that, you could make 2 1" overflows in case one of them plugs or gets trapped with air.

I have a 150 and I run it at around ~900gph or more (I'd have to check the pump box to be exact). Anyway, one overflow doesn't keep up unless I were to run it deep which defeats the purpose, so I use Two 1'' overflows.

 

[jcm412]

what do u mean running it deep?