Durso Stand Pipes - Page 2

jediraverz · 05-12-2008, 12:56 PM

its 55 gallon...I added on internal over flow you can see it in the picture.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...overflow_2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...overflow_1.jpg

JoJo · 05-12-2008, 11:49 PM

thats a nice overflow.

jediraverz · 05-12-2008, 11:57 PM

Thanks JoJo, i think it turned out pretty nice for my first built in overflow attempt. now I just have to figure out the flow.
how high should the water be when going through the overflow slots? right now they get about a quarter full to about half full and the durso 90 elbow water level is towards the higher end.

cracker · 05-13-2008, 12:05 AM

I "think" anywhere thru the slots or even just a tiny bit over the top is ok. What's the water inside the overflow doing? Nice jop on the over flow!

jediraverz · 05-13-2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks Guys I also think the Overflow turned out nice. I corrected the flushing problem, origionally the water was flushing from the overflow to the sump and repeating over and over. So I changed made the hole on top of the Durso slightly bigger and the return pipe I shortened because I had it almost touching the bottom of the sump. Now I am just worried because the water sits pretty much at the top of the 90 degree elbow when on the durso site it says it should stay in the middle to low.

Scouter Steve · 05-13-2008, 06:02 PM

If the water is running high on the durso elbow it is because of high return flow. Make sure that the very top where you drilled the hole is below the top of the tank. That way,should the water get that high the durso will become a full blown siphon and suck the water down. It will be noisey but not overflow the tank.

jediraverz · 05-13-2008, 10:52 PM

so should I add a ball valve to slow down the flow or just leave it?

prow · 05-13-2008, 11:22 PM

i would put a gate valve and slow it just enough.

cracker · 05-13-2008, 11:28 PM

my water level is above the 90 as well. Never could get it just right either. I "think " if the water level is a little high it's ok. Are You confident that the standpipe/durso is handleing the flow? I "think "if the overflow box isn't completely full you are alright.

jediraverz · 05-13-2008, 11:46 PM

yeah i think its okay... i dont think im satisfied with the 2 eductors though... should i maybe do a spraybar? what do you guys have?

cracker · 05-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jediraverz

yeah i think its okay... i dont think im satisfied with the 2 eductors though... should i maybe do a spraybar? what do you guys have?

Man, lots of different returns in use! Mine is over the back with a number of outlets. Most likely more than you need. I don't have any experience with educators.

Also Prow is right . A valve & Tee on the output will allow better control .

jediraverz · 05-14-2008, 12:30 AM

will it make a difference with a gate valve or a ball valve? the only reason I ask is because the gate valve is so big

JoJo · 05-14-2008, 07:31 AM

gate valves allow for a more precise tweaking of the flow. you can get ball valves, & do as Terry does, get a small hammer and barely tap it until its where you want it.

the spraybar Brian has is great, i'll be doing the same one for my CLS

jediraverz · 05-14-2008, 01:31 PM

Awesome... im going to get 2 gate valves today and a couple parts to make a spray bar, and when im done Today My tank comes inside!!!!

Ill buy my subtrate, today along with my order for Garf Grunge and ill get water when the grunge arrives.... man im excited!!!

05-12-2008, 12:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes its 55 gallon...I added on internal over flow you can see it in the picture. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...overflow_2.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...overflow_1.jpg

05-12-2008, 11:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes Thanks JoJo, i think it turned out pretty nice for my first built in overflow attempt. now I just have to figure out the flow. how high should the water be when going through the overflow slots? right now they get about a quarter full to about half full and the durso 90 elbow water level is towards the higher end.

05-13-2008, 12:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes I "think" anywhere thru the slots or even just a tiny bit over the top is ok. What's the water inside the overflow doing? Nice jop on the over flow!

05-13-2008, 12:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes Thanks Guys I also think the Overflow turned out nice. I corrected the flushing problem, origionally the water was flushing from the overflow to the sump and repeating over and over. So I changed made the hole on top of the Durso slightly bigger and the return pipe I shortened because I had it almost touching the bottom of the sump. Now I am just worried because the water sits pretty much at the top of the 90 degree elbow when on the durso site it says it should stay in the middle to low.

05-13-2008, 06:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes If the water is running high on the durso elbow it is because of high return flow. Make sure that the very top where you drilled the hole is below the top of the tank. That way,should the water get that high the durso will become a full blown siphon and suck the water down. It will be noisey but not overflow the tank.

05-13-2008, 10:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes so should I add a ball valve to slow down the flow or just leave it?

05-13-2008, 11:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
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05-13-2008, 11:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes my water level is above the 90 as well. Never could get it just right either. I "think " if the water level is a little high it's ok. Are You confident that the standpipe/durso is handleing the flow? I "think "if the overflow box isn't completely full you are alright.

05-13-2008, 11:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes yeah i think its okay... i dont think im satisfied with the 2 eductors though... should i maybe do a spraybar? what do you guys have?

05-14-2008, 12:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes will it make a difference with a gate valve or a ball valve? the only reason I ask is because the gate valve is so big

05-14-2008, 01:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Durso Stand Pipes Awesome... im going to get 2 gate valves today and a couple parts to make a spray bar, and when im done Today My tank comes inside!!!! Ill buy my subtrate, today along with my order for Garf Grunge and ill get water when the grunge arrives.... man im excited!!!

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