New sump ???`s - Page 12

PEMfish · 02-01-2008, 06:32 PM

It was a clog. Blew it out and now its loud again. So, whan the clog was small it was running good. You thinking what I am? Valve.

PEMfish · 02-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Shocked no one asked for these...

PEMfish · 02-01-2008, 09:49 PM

btw, the heater was only exposed for a short time. Even before that, and still, it looks like it dose not have much time left on earth.

PEMfish · 02-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Heaters been on for a good 18 hours now. The temp has drooped 3 degrees in that time. Shows it still heats but not enough. Also, I have RO on a drip. over 12 hours 1 quart has gone in the system but the water level still dropped 1/8th of an inch. I am planing on getting the skimmer and valve in tonight, and to put something over the drain pipe ( foam ) cause the water level went up 3" back there.

tbittner · 02-03-2008, 08:42 AM

The foam will really quiet down the overflow but you want to be super careful in how you do that. As the foam becomes stuffed with crap, it's going to slow down the flow, which will allow the water level to rise in the overflow and the tank.

Think about a stand pipe for it.

PEMfish · 02-03-2008, 11:39 AM

Dose the cap have to be sealed on?
Also, I'd need a way to couple it in the inside of the pipe.

PEMfish · 02-03-2008, 12:51 PM

Being that A few thins were over looked in the past. The stand pipe must be a sure thing with no 'adjustments'. Like the hight of the baffle, and feed diameter. I think for now, this will be fine. Thanks.

PEMfish · 02-03-2008, 01:28 PM

Well, I hate to keep being the hog here but you must have been waiting to hear this.
I broke it.
Yup.
Under water glue is drying now. Should be going soon though.

tbittner · 02-05-2008, 03:23 PM

How did you break it? What happened?

PEMfish · 02-05-2008, 04:39 PM

The U tube in siliconed to the overflow and HOB,,, or was. I was trying to make the grooves deeper in the overflow to lower the water level. I broke the u tube off from the HOB. I used some underwater glue to put it back on but It ended up being higher than before. And its on an angle now

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PEMfish · 02-12-2008, 11:19 PM

Now, I know this ain't gonna be no miracle cure, but evaporation is through the roof.
What do yall think?

vdituri · 02-12-2008, 11:49 PM

If you are thinking of using RO water in the other tank to siphon out and autotop off the main tank, I'm think it won't work. The salt will automatically try to even itself out and will work it's way up the tube and into the RO tank, thereby reducing the overall salinity of the display tank.

PEMfish · 02-13-2008, 05:14 PM

PEMfish · 03-02-2008, 01:30 PM

Well, I did a stand pipe. I stuck a piece of 1/2" tube in the drain pipe in the HOB and stuck a piece of 3/4" pipe over that. So the 1/2" is a coupling between the two 3/4" pipes. I took a 1/2" 90* elbow and glued that on the top of the PVC. It looks real nice with being all the same OD. Works great to.

PEMfish · 03-02-2008, 10:47 PM

I built the PVC pluming today. To install I will just have to cut the feed tube and attach the coupling to it. Then for the return I will just have to screw the pump on and put it all in place.
I DIYed mounts to screw each pipe ( feed & return ) to the wall.
I also need to grab the coupling and adapter at Menards tomorrow. But is pretty much done. I'm proud

. Spilled a little blood too.

02-01-2008, 06:32 PM	#166 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s It was a clog. Blew it out and now its loud again. So, whan the clog was small it was running good. You thinking what I am? Valve. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-01-2008, 09:49 PM	#168 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s btw, the heater was only exposed for a short time. Even before that, and still, it looks like it dose not have much time left on earth. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#169 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Heaters been on for a good 18 hours now. The temp has drooped 3 degrees in that time. Shows it still heats but not enough. Also, I have RO on a drip. over 12 hours 1 quart has gone in the system but the water level still dropped 1/8th of an inch. I am planing on getting the skimmer and valve in tonight, and to put something over the drain pipe ( foam ) cause the water level went up 3" back there. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-03-2008, 08:42 AM	#170 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s The foam will really quiet down the overflow but you want to be super careful in how you do that. As the foam becomes stuffed with crap, it's going to slow down the flow, which will allow the water level to rise in the overflow and the tank. Think about a stand pipe for it. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-03-2008, 11:39 AM	#171 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Dose the cap have to be sealed on? Also, I'd need a way to couple it in the inside of the pipe. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-03-2008, 12:51 PM	#172 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Being that A few thins were over looked in the past. The stand pipe must be a sure thing with no 'adjustments'. Like the hight of the baffle, and feed diameter. I think for now, this will be fine. Thanks. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-03-2008, 01:28 PM	#173 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Well, I hate to keep being the hog here but you must have been waiting to hear this. I broke it. Yup. Under water glue is drying now. Should be going soon though. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-05-2008, 03:23 PM	#174 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s How did you break it? What happened? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#175 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s The U tube in siliconed to the overflow and HOB,,, or was. I was trying to make the grooves deeper in the overflow to lower the water level. I broke the u tube off from the HOB. I used some underwater glue to put it back on but It ended up being higher than before. And its on an angle now . __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-12-2008, 11:49 PM	#177 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,641 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s If you are thinking of using RO water in the other tank to siphon out and autotop off the main tank, I'm think it won't work. The salt will automatically try to even itself out and will work it's way up the tube and into the RO tank, thereby reducing the overall salinity of the display tank. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

02-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#178 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s true __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

03-02-2008, 01:30 PM	#179 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Well, I did a stand pipe. I stuck a piece of 1/2" tube in the drain pipe in the HOB and stuck a piece of 3/4" pipe over that. So the 1/2" is a coupling between the two 3/4" pipes. I took a 1/2" 90* elbow and glued that on the top of the PVC. It looks real nice with being all the same OD. Works great to. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

03-02-2008, 10:47 PM	#180 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s I built the PVC pluming today. To install I will just have to cut the feed tube and attach the coupling to it. Then for the return I will just have to screw the pump on and put it all in place. I DIYed mounts to screw each pipe ( feed & return ) to the wall. I also need to grab the coupling and adapter at Menards tomorrow. But is pretty much done. I'm proud . Spilled a little blood too. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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