Returns/Overflows on side/back drilled tanks (LF: Photos)

FBNitro · 07/26/2008, 09:03 PM

I could use some photos of what you guys have done with back/side drilled tanks for your return line(s)... I'm only planning a single return line but I have no idea how to run it nicely.

Also, inside the overflow, do you do the duroso pipe with a side drilled?

Tswifty · 07/27/2008, 12:17 AM

hmmm where to start...

Well here's what I did. The coast to coast calfo overflow using Bean's method of plumbing. Basically all three lines would need to become clogged for this sucker to overflow. It's silent and failsafe.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1310585

My return just comes over the top of the tank. Here are some shots:

My most recent shots:

Right Side:

Left Side:

FBNitro · 07/27/2008, 11:54 AM

Hmm... Interesting setup. I found the original website and read up on it, sort of surprised you need all 3 pipes. I was going to ask if it would work with 2 before I saw the official page, but they make it very clear that you wouldn't want to do that.

Anyone else (that's not doing this method), can you post some photos?

FBNitro · 07/28/2008, 08:11 PM

So everyone has it setup this way?

07/26/2008, 09:03 PM	#1
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Returns/Overflows on side/back drilled tanks (LF: Photos) I could use some photos of what you guys have done with back/side drilled tanks for your return line(s)... I'm only planning a single return line but I have no idea how to run it nicely. Also, inside the overflow, do you do the duroso pipe with a side drilled?

07/27/2008, 12:17 AM	#2
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	hmmm where to start... Well here's what I did. The coast to coast calfo overflow using Bean's method of plumbing. Basically all three lines would need to become clogged for this sucker to overflow. It's silent and failsafe. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1310585 My return just comes over the top of the tank. Here are some shots: My most recent shots: Right Side: Left Side:

07/27/2008, 11:54 AM	#3
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Hmm... Interesting setup. I found the original website and read up on it, sort of surprised you need all 3 pipes. I was going to ask if it would work with 2 before I saw the official page, but they make it very clear that you wouldn't want to do that. Anyone else (that's not doing this method), can you post some photos?

07/28/2008, 08:11 PM	#4
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	So everyone has it setup this way?