Starting over, questions abound!

[pulpfiction1]

I wouldn't combine any of them.  I would find an open spot anywhere in the sump and run the ermeg line there, keeping the trickle and the siphon on the inlets

+1  i wouldnt combine any,the emergency is just that  emergency,nothing flows through it unless your overflow gets to high,could just dump into any compartment,dont even need to be in water, just aimed

 

[jeffopentax]

I'm starting to think with all the tips and ideas this thing will be damn near perfect!

 

[jeffopentax]

Drilling complete, with no damage to tank as far as I can tell. To anyone considering getting their tank drilled, it really isn't hard. The two lfs I checked with said they charge $50/hole, with zero liability, and you owe them $50/hole even if the tank cracks in the process. My logic says save your money and take the risk yourself! Of course, I have another question. Does anyone know what would happen if I connect my skimmer pump to skimmer via 6" long pvc pipe instead of directly to each other? Think due to space restraints in sump I'd like to have pump in one chamber, and skimmer body in the next.

 

[bart84]

My skimmer has a 6 inch u pipe and it works great. So I don't see an issue.

 

[TORX]

Damn...50$/hole. I did 5 holes in less then an hour...set up drilled, cleaned up and beer break. That means over $250/hour cash. That is craziness. How much are the bits again Pulp? We may need to go into business lol

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[jeffopentax]

Damn...50$/hole. I did 5 holes in less then an hour...set up drilled, cleaned up and beer break. That means over $250/hour cash. That is craziness. How much are the bits again Pulp? We may need to go into business lol

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Haha yeah I spent about 45min laying out and drilling 3 holes. Bit was about $13 I think.

 

[Sewerat]

You've got one more hole to do Jeff. Lol

 

[jeffopentax]

You've got one more hole to do Jeff. Lol

Yup, you're right!

 

[jeffopentax]

Is there any point in using a valve on each drain of beananimal, or is the siphon the only one that will ever need adjustment?

 

[pulpfiction1]

Re: RE: Starting over, questions abound!

Is there any point in using a valve on each drain of beananimal, or is the siphon the only one that will ever need adjustment?

full syphon is only one madatory

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[jeffopentax]

Thanks, just wanted to make sure. Would be a pita to redo any plumbing once setup in living room again.

 

[jeffopentax]

Anybody use these types of fittings, or at least know if they are aquarium safe?
http://m.homedepot.ca/Product/productdetails.aspx?ProductId=839201&lang=EN

 

[pulpfiction1]

never use it but looks quite similar to pex which I have used on smaller plumbing on my tank without any issues

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[jeffopentax]

Got beananimal up and running. Very happy with it for the most part. Only one problem: the trickle drain is somewhat noisy. I have not glued everything, so there is likely a bit of air getting in through the joints. Would foam wrap reduce the noise, or is there some adjustment i am missing/need to make?

 

[KBennett]

Got beananimal up and running. Very happy with it for the most part. Only one problem: the trickle drain is somewhat noisy. I have not glued everything, so there is likely a bit of air getting in through the joints. Would foam wrap reduce the noise, or is there some adjustment i am missing/need to make?

Do you have a durso top on it? That should quiet it. You also have to tune it so that very little goes down the trickle so it doesnt bubble in your sump.

 

[jeffopentax]

Yeah durso on top. Closed up the siphon a bit, hardly any bubbles out trickle. But now getting noise from syphon!

 

[jeffopentax]

I wonder if placement of valve has any effect. Higher? Lower?

 

[KBennett]

I wonder if placement of valve has any effect. Higher? Lower?

If the siphon is noisy it is because air is getting in. It will be quiet once you glue everything. Is that blue tube coming out of the durso? If not, there should be an air tube sticking out the durso hole to quiet the noise. Normally a durso has a reducer as it goes through the bottom of the overflow. Im not sure if that has anything to do with noise reduction...

 

[jeffopentax]

Yeah that's an airline. Trickle is now silent with zero bubbles. I'll glue up what i can (can't glue to tank till it's in place). Hopefully that'll fix it. Still a million db quieter than HOB i was using!

 

[Pistol]

Your going to have trouble dialing the drain in with that ball valve, you should use a gate valve, also it looks like your pipes are too deep in the water, I find it works best with them about 1 inch in the water.