Durso Standpipe?

[Woodstock]

Okay.. I just finished making two durso standpipes. I was pleasantly surprised how simple they were to make and the glue dries so fast! No waiting at all

Anyway... I used schedule 40 PVC instead of the thinner walled CPVC (cheaper pvc).

Will it work okay with the sch40 or should I remake them using the thin walled cpvc?

The instructions say the drain 'works better' using the thin walled pipe.

[JFK_Jr]

I used schedule 40 PVC and they work great!

It's funny that he would say that on his website, since the pipes he sells to the public are schedule 40 PVC.

[Woodstock]

LOL! Thanks for the info JFK

[JFK_Jr]

Curious... what will you be using as an intake strainer?

[eakatank]

Has anybody run into problems fitting the standpipe into their overflow? I also went through the build process but couldn't get the darn thing to fit into my overflow. I know it's not recommended but has anybody had any success running a standpipe with smaller or equal size PCV then the overflow?

[Woodstock]

Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

Curious... what will you be using as an intake strainer?

JFK, GREAT question... that is something I need to figure out...

Eaketank, Mine fit in easily into the AGA megaflows on my 120.

[JFK_Jr]

I used a 5" piece of PVC pipe drilled with multiple holes spaced close together and capped with an end-cap.

Similar to this picture except I preferred holes over slats.



If you use this method, don't forget to drill a hole on the bottom of the endcap... it will prevent you from spilling water on the floor if you pull your pipes out for any reason... learned by expeirience... lol.

[Witfull]

i dont use a strainer~

[JFK_Jr]

Originally Posted by Witfull

i dont use a strainer~

My astrea snails love to hang out in my overflow... I see them all over my standpipes. I would not be able to sleep thinking they might block my drain and cause a flood.

[180gallonreef]

if you want a strainer there are several to chose from at marine depot
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...traine rs.asp

[rDr4g0n]

i plan to build one of these pretty soon. there is a modified version( http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/s...s/stockman.htm ) that is more compact. since my overflow is HOB i dont have as much space to work in. this one appears to be the same principle as well. im basically gonna cut a filter sock to fit inside the air space that is created under the PVC cap. it would be easy to remove and clean as well.

[eakatank]

i plan to build one of these pretty soon. there is a modified version( http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/s...s/stockman.htm ) that is more compact. since my overflow is HOB i dont have as much space to work in. this one appears to be the same principle as well. im basically gonna cut a filter sock to fit inside the air space that is created under the PVC cap. it would be easy to remove and clean as well.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I saw this a while back but forgot all about it. Perhaps I'll build one this week.

[billyr98]

i have dursos also, no strainer... my system took some fiddling to get the right size hole on top.. but its perfect now..

[Woodstock]

No gurgling Billy? I hope these are as quiet as my current one.

[kinghokus420]

no strainer here also. if a snail get in there its a very fast 4 foot drop to a micron sock. then i just put them back. i have a megaflow overflow too. i use the 3/4 hole as an emergency overflow instead of a return. just a 90* bend an inch above the durso and flowing straight down into the sump. im probably going to do a stockman pipe on my 135 in progress. im not overly thrilled with the durso.