Sasha T
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This has been a bit of a concern since I've had the new(er) system up and running. I used the drilling template to punch the back wall, but the water line in the DT runs higher than I had expected, ~3/4". It's not a problem in day to day, but as I'm doing water changes, feeding or maintenance inside the DT, I have to be careful not to move too quickly or I can easily splash out water. The drain box doesn't build up water at all, so it's draining fine but the amount that enters the interior box is so slow I need to substantially throttle back my return pump.
Has anyone ever had a similar situation with an Eshopps or similar overflow? Is there anything I can do to SAFELY modify the weir box? I've considered using my 3/4" hole saw to put holes in the sides of the weir, and I've considered using a dremel saw to extend the weir combs lower into the water, or making a narrow cut across the bottom between every other weir comb to create inverted π shapes, or using a J tube over the side of the weir box to pull in more water.
Has anyone ever had a similar situation with an Eshopps or similar overflow? Is there anything I can do to SAFELY modify the weir box? I've considered using my 3/4" hole saw to put holes in the sides of the weir, and I've considered using a dremel saw to extend the weir combs lower into the water, or making a narrow cut across the bottom between every other weir comb to create inverted π shapes, or using a J tube over the side of the weir box to pull in more water.
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