drill locations

rsantangelo3@co · 01/24/2009, 02:21 PM

If I wanted to go from my drain line into a 50gallon tub then into my 300 gallon sump, where should the hole be located. If they are straight across will the 300 gallon back flow into the 50gallon during a power outage? See idea below

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Being the pipe is parralel will the water back flow into the 50 of does there have to be a slight drop like a 45degree elboW?

devgru · 01/24/2009, 09:29 PM

pics would help a little. but water runs down hill so as long as each next vessel is lower than the first with proper height bulkheads i dont see why it wouldnt

take into effect the amount of water that will empty if return stops.

rsantangelo3@co · 01/25/2009, 08:57 AM

meaning one bulkhead needs to always be higher than the next? wont water pressure force it up the pipe even if it is higher?

devgru · 01/25/2009, 10:06 AM

its hard to picture the setup without photo.I once had a oscar pond years ago.My filtration was 4 storage totes the first was about 14" higher than the last.

when my pond pump went out,i had very little water return to pond not that it mattered.

Pm me with a pic or post one and ill try to help you better

01/24/2009, 02:21 PM	#1
rsantangelo3@co Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ct Posts: 846	drill locations If I wanted to go from my drain line into a 50gallon tub then into my 300 gallon sump, where should the hole be located. If they are straight across will the 300 gallon back flow into the 50gallon during a power outage? See idea below {}}}}}}}}} } { __________{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ { __________{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ { } }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Being the pipe is parralel will the water back flow into the 50 of does there have to be a slight drop like a 45degree elboW?

01/24/2009, 09:29 PM	#2
devgru Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: casselberry,fl Posts: 523	pics would help a little. but water runs down hill so as long as each next vessel is lower than the first with proper height bulkheads i dont see why it wouldnt take into effect the amount of water that will empty if return stops. __________________ It's time's like these when I think of the immortal worlds of socrate's who said "I drank what?" Current Tank Info: 125g w/125g sump/fuge,ACIII,RIO26hf,MAG9.5,PS,sulfer denitrate

01/25/2009, 10:06 AM	#4
devgru Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: casselberry,fl Posts: 523	its hard to picture the setup without photo.I once had a oscar pond years ago.My filtration was 4 storage totes the first was about 14" higher than the last. when my pond pump went out,i had very little water return to pond not that it mattered. Pm me with a pic or post one and ill try to help you better __________________ It's time's like these when I think of the immortal worlds of socrate's who said "I drank what?" Current Tank Info: 125g w/125g sump/fuge,ACIII,RIO26hf,MAG9.5,PS,sulfer denitrate

01/25/2009, 08:57 AM	#3
rsantangelo3@co Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ct Posts: 846	meaning one bulkhead needs to always be higher than the next? wont water pressure force it up the pipe even if it is higher?