Help!

[shelbybmc]

DIY overflow did not keep its prime but was running just fine attached is some pics can anyone tell me what I did wrong here?

The only thing I can think of is where the water dumps into my socks. Is it the fact that they aren't submerged and that let air in when I unplugged my pump?

I do not have a check valve to prime it but we have a screw cap on the tall piece and filled the whole thing with water I don't see how that would cause it.

Heeeeelp please


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[sevank21]

You built it wrong

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[strollo22]

You built it wrong

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You are soooo helpful lol. I was going to write that as well but I'm not sure how


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[sevank21]

Give me a sec to type out the many.faults

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[sevank21]

1: that part where you have the cap (the highest part) needs to have a hole, it's a vent! Not a prime
2: the U hanging over the tank edge needs the check valve to remove air.
3: after the tube loops over the tank, it.goes down and it needs to loop back up via another U, then the T to the vent.

Follow this, and you'll be golden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65yVr7DiDls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[sevank21]

1: that part where you have the cap (the highest part) needs to have a hole, it's a vent! Not a prime
2: the U hanging over the tank edge needs the check valve to remove air.
3: after the tube loops over the tank, it.goes down and it needs to loop back up via another U, then the T to the vent.

Follow this, and you'll be golden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65yVr7DiDls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

POS link

type "diy overflow" in youtube search. Select the vid posted by uarujay.

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[shelbybmc]

You built it wrong

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Thanks lol


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[shelbybmc]

I didn't realize it was a vent I tried to cheat. At least structurally i made it correct. Will add a cap with a vent hole and put a check valve on the hook over the rim of the tank. I can just use a airline tube and clamp too correct?


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[houie925]

I didn't realize it was a vent I tried to cheat. At least structurally i made it correct. Will add a cap with a vent hole and put a check valve on the hook over the rim of the tank. I can just use a airline tube and clamp too correct?


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There also needs to be a "U" at the bottom of the exterior pipe causing water to flow up beyond the level of the "U" inside the tank to reach the drain. That's what maintains the siphon.

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[shelbybmc]

Thank you!, My dad saw me workin on the tank and decided to re-invent the wheel. lol Ill get it fixed up this evening.

There also needs to be a "U" at the bottom of the exterior pipe causing water to flow up beyond the level of the "U" inside the tank to reach the drain. That's what maintains the siphon.

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