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Your familiar with the little hole to allow air in the pipe to prevent back flow, my questions pertain to that.
A. Is it alright to place it in a downward position? see pic
B. Is it to close to the edge of the tank where water just may end up dripping down the back of the tank?
So I'm in the plumbing phase, I'm trying to see if the seal on the tank's bulkhead is good so I pour water in the overflow and hear water running out of it below, I'm dumbfounded, checked the washer and tighten the screw just a tad and proceed to poor more water and sure enough water comes...
I have a 1/10th hp chiller, old tank is 92g, same sump and worked really well in the summer, new tank is 175G, sump is aprox 40G, do you think this chiller can pull the temp down 3-4 degrees in mid summer, that's what was needed with the old tank? Will tank temp be higher with more volume or...
Mike I haven't used sea swirls so I really can't recommend a particular pump, but I have used the Quiet One Pumps and like them alot, thier very quiet and haven't noticed any heat being added to the tank compared to the mag drives, PA sells them and they have different sizes depending on your...
I'm not quite sure where I read it or what's the purpose but I'm almost positive your suppose to double the size of the pipe leading from the Mag drives. I've increased my mag 3/4 return to 1.25 using this
1 1/4" Slip X 3/4" Female Threaded reducer, then use a 1 1/4 threaded elbow to go upward...
Will do Mike, I'll be up there in a few weeks stocking my new tank ;) Actually saw 2 pieces I really want but refused to buy knowing what I know about switching tanks.
Mike I again would like to thank you for giving me your day, I really do appreciate it :) Rich thanks for helping to move it in, possibly look for a pm monday ;)
I'm set for tomorrow except for drilling a hole for the overflow, not quite sure where to place it til the tank is here, will make doors later next week. Thanks all for the comments and assistance with the crown molding :)