i saw a picture and the dimensions for a pvc overflow designed to fit a standard 55gal i am gonna make one for my bow front 29 gallon should i use the same size pipe and same length pieces or do i need to make it alot smaller
PVC overflow
- Thread starter Deesul
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you can make it the same size, the speed of your overflow will tune itself to your pump, if anything go bigger if you want to get a bigger pump and your system cant keep up with your pump...
My first thoughts were, don`t do it.
29g is pretty small for needing, or setting up a sump.
I can understand you wanting to add to your water volume.
I can also understand someone wanting to get a “handle” on overflows/sumps for when they get a big tank, 90g and above.
That said, if you want to do this you were on the right track in thinking about scaling the overflow pipe down.
Bad things can happen pretty fast when you play with moving water around.
1/2in pipe would be the largest I.D. I would even consider for this idea of yours.
29g is pretty small for needing, or setting up a sump.
I can understand you wanting to add to your water volume.
I can also understand someone wanting to get a “handle” on overflows/sumps for when they get a big tank, 90g and above.
That said, if you want to do this you were on the right track in thinking about scaling the overflow pipe down.
Bad things can happen pretty fast when you play with moving water around.
1/2in pipe would be the largest I.D. I would even consider for this idea of yours.