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11-17-2005, 03:10 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Overflow to Sump
Being this will be my first DIY project in a very long time. I need some help doing this.
I have a 54Gal corner piece that I has no oveflow and no sump. I want to create/build an overflow and sump. I know the technical aspects of building and science. But, is there a diagram I can clone to make an overflow and sump? And will it cost more than jusy buying one of these?
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11-17-2005, 04:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
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You may want to look in the DIY part of TRT.
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11-17-2005, 05:22 PM
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Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
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Are you willing to drill the tank?
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11-17-2005, 05:24 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
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I am with reefboy.. You will be much happier drilling if you can do it or canget it done... Then you have a gravity feed and do not have to mess with syphins...
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11-17-2005, 06:54 PM
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11-17-2005, 07:18 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: 3rd rock
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something like this?
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11-17-2005, 07:36 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by DSB
something like this?
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I like the looks of them, i just might be looking in to that! take up a lot less room,
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11-17-2005, 09:42 PM
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Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by DSB
something like this?
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Have you actually built one of these? It looks complicated, this coming from someone that has built several overflows from catch cups and pvc as well as from scratch
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11-17-2005, 11:30 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Originally Posted by Doug1
Have you actually built one of these? It looks complicated, this coming from someone that has built several overflows from catch cups and pvc as well as from scratch
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Not yet, in the next couple weeks, but it looks pretty simple, cheap and straight fwd to me.
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11-17-2005, 11:35 PM
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I see that it has a provision for priming, I wonder how it handles power off situations
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11-18-2005, 12:05 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Originally Posted by Doug1
I see that it has a provision for priming, I wonder how it handles power off situations
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the siphon breaks at the bottom of the slots, and restart automaticaly when water is added back above the slot. You only need to prime it once, or every time you take it out.
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11-18-2005, 12:50 AM
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I may have to make one, I am looking at it and I dont understand it in its entirety, interesting
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11-18-2005, 12:56 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2005
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When it clicks, you'll go **** that's simple!
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11-18-2005, 03:52 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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getting full flow out of it is my only concern with this design. i think the outer tube should be bigger. if you look at the overflow calculator there needs to be 5" of linear overflow length to support 350gph. this equates to a 3/4" drain tube diameter. that means you will need an outer tube diameter of 2" in order to get enough linear flow. 1.75" pipe would also work, but i have not seen this anywhere.
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11-18-2005, 10:16 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
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I'm building one this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes with pics included. I just need to know how to build the part that goes inside the water.
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