How can i make a pvc siphon from my main tank down to a sump without using an overflow that skims water off the top and wont drain my tank if power goes out?
Siphon to my sump with back siphon check?
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Take up from the bottom rather than the top. You can either modify the existing models often posted here or use a different design like this.
(Photo courtesy of Coryfan) Click on it to enlarge
The longer drilled leg on right side sits inside the tank if your unsure what your looking at
(Photo courtesy of Coryfan) Click on it to enlarge
The longer drilled leg on right side sits inside the tank if your unsure what your looking at
yeah wow that looks like it would still be simple and work! can u modify the last two pictures? they are too big and i cant see themfishdance;1777906;1777906 said:Take up from the bottom rather than the top. You can either modify the existing models often posted here or use a different design like this.
(Photo courtesy of Coryfan) Click on it to enlarge
The longer drilled leg on right side sits inside the tank if your unsure what your looking at
on mine i drilled a small hole about an inch below the waterline.. the syphon itself sucks from about 2 inches above the gravel... if my pump quits i only lose an inch of water... i did the same thing to my supply/pump line which feeds water to the middle of the tank...
WolfFisho1;1778457; said:
I am not sure what you mean? There isnt much to see and the photo already posted should be self explanatory. Also this thread is almost the same as one of the stickies. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1780657#post1780657
Here is another photo below which might help? Your looking at the right side but the left side may help you understand the principle. There is no need to drill an anti-siphon hole as this is a water bridge. During any power outage the tank water level will simply settle to the bottom of the outside T (which is sideways) then safely restart when power resumes. Unlike the top skimming version where top skimmers set the tank water level, the outside T sets the water level.
chesterthehero;1780380; said:
thats what i was thinking about doing originally and it seems that that is the easiest and which uses the least amount of pvc!
fishdance;1780664; said:I am not sure what you mean? There isnt much to see and the photo already posted should be self explanatory. Also this thread is almost the same as one of the stickies. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1780657#post1780657
Here is another photo below which might help? Your looking at the right side but the left side may help you understand the principle. There is no need to drill an anti-siphon hole as this is a water bridge. During any power outage the tank water level will simply settle to the bottom of the outside T (which is sideways) then safely restart when power resumes. Unlike the top skimming version where top skimmers set the tank water level, the outside T sets the water level.
i need to u to make them smaller because the file is too large for this webserver to show! but yeah i know get the ideas it isnt too dificult! and the stickies are on oerflow not siphon
I built a non-top skimming pvc overflow (almost exactly like the one in the pict) and for what ever reason the flow rate never worked. I set it up in a 5 gal bucket and the bucket would overflow with the garden hose open only 1/4. (yes the siphon was started, it flowed but just not fast)
I then built a top skimming pvc overflow (like the popular one in the sticky) and i could not make the 5 gal bucket overflow even with the hose open full bore.
I tried multiple times to get the non-top skimming overflow to work but eventually went with the skimming type
I then built a top skimming pvc overflow (like the popular one in the sticky) and i could not make the 5 gal bucket overflow even with the hose open full bore.
I tried multiple times to get the non-top skimming overflow to work but eventually went with the skimming type
hmt321;1787986;1787986 said:
yeah i had seen the one on the left before from one of li's threads,, but after i looked at it for a lil i realized that it probably wouldnt siphon all too fast! so i am gonna do the one that the before suggested about putting a hole an inch under the water level! and after talking with my old man who's had a lot of experience with fish too! had done the same thing for his a while back! just put a t in the one part with a removeable cap and a ball valve to close at the bottom so that u can close the ball valve and pour water down the t to prime the siphon! =D!