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Hey, how did you get my 46 gallon picture window tank? :?
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Explain?
Do you have a tank like that? Post some pics man!
Do you have a tank like that? Post some pics man!
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Its up and running.
Man what a lot of work.
I got the sump out from under the tank by cutting some of the cabinet away. Grrrrrrrrr.....
Here are some pics. I am not happy with the whole thing because its back being noisy -- sounds like niagra falls. Not really but it is loud. I had it dialed in I guess the way it was before, it was perfectly silent. Now there is a gurgling noisy waterfall OOOOOOOOOO I am so irritated at it right now noise :lol:
Anyway... Pics
Man what a lot of work.
I got the sump out from under the tank by cutting some of the cabinet away. Grrrrrrrrr.....
Here are some pics. I am not happy with the whole thing because its back being noisy -- sounds like niagra falls. Not really but it is loud. I had it dialed in I guess the way it was before, it was perfectly silent. Now there is a gurgling noisy waterfall OOOOOOOOOO I am so irritated at it right now noise :lol:
Anyway... Pics
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I will go get a pic of the sump running, the basement lights should be on by now...
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The funny thing is this
Even though there are a ton of bubbles there where the water enters the sump, almost none of them actually make it to the return which is in the bottom corner of the other end of the tank.
I don't think I will even need a whole bunch of baffles. I might not put any at all....
Now, the noise problem. Should I put a ball valve at the bottom of the drain, right near where it goes into the sump, or should I put one one each of the two drain lines that come together up in the cabinet?
Any ideas?
Even though there are a ton of bubbles there where the water enters the sump, almost none of them actually make it to the return which is in the bottom corner of the other end of the tank.
I don't think I will even need a whole bunch of baffles. I might not put any at all....
Now, the noise problem. Should I put a ball valve at the bottom of the drain, right near where it goes into the sump, or should I put one one each of the two drain lines that come together up in the cabinet?
Any ideas?
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OH, and before I get any comments about the electrical...
I am going to sort that out today, I needed to run to work to get a long drill bit so I can drill another hole through the flooring for the wires....
It will be all nice and proper before I am done....
I am going to sort that out today, I needed to run to work to get a long drill bit so I can drill another hole through the flooring for the wires....
It will be all nice and proper before I am done....
I would hesitate to restrict the overflow with a valve. Is it noisy upstairs or just downstairs by the sump?
I've never had to deal with an overflow with such a long drop. I have no basement.
So I can't be a lot of help on this one.
Pretty cool having all that stuff in the basement--definitely gives you a lot more space for a large sump and all the equipment.
BTW, also, nice job on the stand!
I've never had to deal with an overflow with such a long drop. I have no basement.
So I can't be a lot of help on this one.Pretty cool having all that stuff in the basement--definitely gives you a lot more space for a large sump and all the equipment.
BTW, also, nice job on the stand!
Are there ANY sag's in hoses or 90deg angles before it hits the straight shot down to the sump?
I had a similair problem, I made a cover for my over flow and raised my intake hose from the box to remove a sag that was less than a 1/2" lower than the rest. Believe it or not, that little bit totaly solved my problems.
Of course I had to wait a little while for the flow to"settle" and even out its own turbulance, but once it did total silence.
I had a similair problem, I made a cover for my over flow and raised my intake hose from the box to remove a sag that was less than a 1/2" lower than the rest. Believe it or not, that little bit totaly solved my problems.
Of course I had to wait a little while for the flow to"settle" and even out its own turbulance, but once it did total silence.
Well, my system is almost finished. I am just waiting for my auto top off stuff to come in and I will plumb the top tank. Then doing water changes will be even easier.
Tonight I did a 20 gallon water change in less than 10 minutes, and it took longer than it should of because of the fact I didn't have that top tank full of mixed saltwater.
I am absolutely stoked!
Tonight I did a 20 gallon water change in less than 10 minutes, and it took longer than it should of because of the fact I didn't have that top tank full of mixed saltwater.
I am absolutely stoked!
I am using an auto top off kit sold by Kent marine to fill the top tank with RO water. That tank empties into the Sump tank with a little float valve sold by US plastics.
23136 $7.29 PVC Mini Adjustable Float Valve With 1/2" MIPT
I just finished glueing that part up, so tomorrow morning I will know how it works.
23136 $7.29 PVC Mini Adjustable Float Valve With 1/2" MIPT
I just finished glueing that part up, so tomorrow morning I will know how it works.
Oh, and the reason I did it that way is because I am only going to fill the top tank up once a week with RO water. That way it will run continuously until its full, then I can use the bypass valve I just bought to clean the membrane on the RO unit, and then I will turn it off.
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