getting a sump going

[fox2589]

ok i have my sump built,plumbing to and from in place and ready,eheim ready to go,how do i get it flowing..do i fill the sump up to where i think it should be with pump running and then add enough water to main tank to keep it going consistently?or do i keep filling the main tank until it fills up the sump?would very much appreciate some ideas..pics tommorow when its running-drew

[fox2589]

anybody?

[random]

IIRC, (always a gamble) my husb
filled the 'intake section' of the sump,
got siphon going till enough flowed into the return section, covering the pump,
then turned on the return pump...
...but don't take my word for it; i was watching, but not paying attention sorry.

should've just done this for ya:

better late than never, as they say.

[fox2589]

lol well thanks for helping!i was kinda leaning towards doing that as well..im sure i will end up doing something like that unless someone has a def way!thanks again-drew

[random]

Anytime! Maybe I can get my Tank Dude to post tomorrow, in case no one else gets back to you.

Have fun!

[Jnicho]

Ya, add enough water to the sump to cover the pump and a little extra to account for the plumbing...fire up the pump and the water level should rise enough in the display to start overflowing and going back to the sump...give it a few minutes to equalize...then fill the sump to the desired level...just remember to leave enough extra room in the sump so when the pump is off the extra water that siphons back won't overflow the sump.

HTH!

[fox2589]

thank you i will give it a shot!-drew

[fihsboy]

Hows it working?

[fox2589]

mixing water right now..going to give it a shot in a few hours..ill post and let ya know how its goes!-drew

[Loverotties]

Good luck!

[Elegance Coral]

How did it go? What kind of overflow do you have?

[fox2589]

the tank is reef ready..as usual i didnt have enough time today..but waters mixed and i will give it a try tommorow..ill keep you guys posted!-drew

[SoK]

so is the tank bottom drilled or is it a siphon style overflow?

what type of silencing are you using?

[fox2589]

bottom is drilled in left corner..silencing is a good question..it is just an open inch and a quarter hole for the water to drain down..and i know it will be loud..planned on addressing this later..but i guess i should get it resolved now lol..any suggestions?-drew

[Jnicho]

Durso standpipes are pretty simple and do a good job with noise.