new sump idea

[rED O]

My dad and I were drawing out ideas for a sump for my 426 gallon. We thought of a new way of a out take for the water. Instead of a cane pipe in the end being sectioned off why not this.

Think of a bathtub, the water comes in threw the tap. When the water gets to close to the top, there is a hole under the tap to drain it. So we were thinking of copying that same concept. It would regulate it self. the water flows in and goes out the hole at a constant rate. So drill a hole about 6-8 inchs from the top, make a drain, and a elbow pvc pipe in the hole then a straight pipe into the sump ect. I would just have to but a screen over the the hole so fish would not go in it

any thoughts on our idea? all ideas welcome.

 

[Pharaoh]

sounds like a standard drilled tank overflow. Similar to my 210 setup. A picture might help clarify.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Yep. Sounds like yer reinventing the wheel...by inventing a wheel.

 

[necrocanis]

Agreed, this is the same concept I'll be using on my 4000 gal tank.

 

[cjs4873]

Do you mean something like this...........





hth

 

[Bizzaro]

dont the sumps and overflows have voids so u cant take more water if a pump fails?

 

[Pharaoh]

Unless you are talking about a pipe within a pipe. That would be interesting. I know, it seems like a stretch, but its the only other thing I could get out of it.

 

[JAFRIAS]

My dad and I were drawing out ideas for a sump for my 426 gallon. We thought of a new way of a out take for the water. Instead of a cane pipe in the end being sectioned off why not this.

Think of a bathtub, the water comes in threw the tap. When the water gets to close to the top, there is a hole under the tap to drain it. So we were thinking of copying that same concept. It would regulate it self. the water flows in and goes out the hole at a constant rate. So drill a hole about 6-8 inchs from the top, make a drain, and a elbow pvc pipe in the hole then a straight pipe into the sump ect. I would just have to but a screen over the the hole so fish would not go in it

any thoughts on our idea? all ideas welcome.

a proper ''HOLE'' is fitted with a bulkhead