Taking plumbing literally

[FranklinP]

Well I didnt want to miss of the action in the tank so I put this in so I wouldn't have to get up. It also helps in the nutrient levels of the tank. 8O

Ok as you likely guessed it is a wave maker with no moving parts. It fills up through the top and eventually over comes the trap and flushes. It goes about every 30 secs. there is 2" output going around to the back of the tank where it gushes out making a wave. BTW this is a flush valve toilet that has a Male thread on top to help with hook up.

 

[WannaBeReefer]

OMG, that is to funny!

 

[hdtran]

That is the origin of either the Carlson or Borneman surge device, taken to its simplest DIY implementation! I love it!

 

[Len]

:lol:

 

[FranklinP]

This is the outlet pipe in the middle it is 2" DWV 90 to aim into tank, it is reduced down to 1.5" for more pressure. The actual cycle time is 12 seconds between flush. Foam is on top of bowl to make it very quiet. I will enclose the whole top of tank up to ceiling when I'm done with everything. The pipe in the center of the tank running down is the pump return it Tee's behind the rocks and goes to the 90 on your right the other end just aims at glass to create a strong circular current. I used a RIO 2100 to power the toilet with 1 1/4" sewage discharge hose to feed it.
In the unlikely event somebody wants to try this remember you will need a vent somewhere in the output line to start the syphon. Mine has a small hole just below the toilet bowl in the output pipe. Without this hole the bowl will over flow. Thanks.


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[taikonaut]

FranklinP, you are the *king* of DIYers!

 

[rwoolley]

Brav-O!

 

[ChrisRD]

I'm speechless...

:lol:

 

[Wiggler]

LOL Too funny!!

Pam

 

[cdeakle]

HeHeHeHe

Now you will never have to leave the tank :lol:

 

[Carpentersreef]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Mitch

 

[das75]

Slick, wonder if the wife would notice if I hooked one up on my tank in the living room?

 

[tazdevil]

Now just build a nice surround on it.


Better yet, get a maniquin's legs and hang them out from the bowl, looking like someone got pulled in!!

 

[ricky1414]

I hope it is a brand new bowl! 8O 8O 8O 8O

 

[Len]

I'm gonna move this over to a bunch of forums. It's just too funny

 

[Sprattoo]

YES YES YES... enclose it all EXCEPT the bowl where you would just see the legs hanging down the bowl.. then from the ceiling concealing the top of the bowl could be hanging a pair of hands holding a newspaper!!

 

[rwoolley]

I have to ask... Where did the inspiration for that come from?

 

[melanotaenia1]

luckily it is high enough up so that if a drunk friend has to go he probably wont reach it hehehe

Ingenious :wink:

 

[Carpentersreef]

It kinda brings a whole new meaning to the term "detritus".....

Mitch

 

[Anonymous]

also bring new meaning to

'hugging the porcelain goddess'