Where is your OVERFLOW! - Page 2

Opes · 06/04/2009, 10:12 AM

These are mine. I will never do overflows any other way. They are quiet, small, and removable for cleaning.
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ToolmanRR · 06/04/2009, 11:01 AM

Opes,
VERY interesting!!! I've never seen those before. Did you make them?
I see that there is a slip fitting coming out of them. Are they slip fitted together with the bulkhead through the glass? (so you can remove them) I may be interested in trying this.
You can reply in a PM if this is getting off topic. (I don't think it is though)

Opes · 06/04/2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by ToolmanRR
Opes,
VERY interesting!!! I've never seen those before. Did you make them?
I see that there is a slip fitting coming out of them. Are they slip fitted together with the bulkhead through the glass? (so you can remove them) I may be interested in trying this.
You can reply in a PM if this is getting off topic. (I don't think it is though)

You are correct. The pvc goes into a slip bulkhead. They pull right out and are very easily cleaned. If you notice the sides of the overflow extend beyond the back of it by about a half inch. That way when you view the overflow from the side you can't see the bulkhead and water can flow over on the back too.

A buddy of mine made them for me.

dogstar74 · 06/04/2009, 12:20 PM

Those look really nice. You'd need a large sump to catch the water that would drain down when you pulled that off though. Or else a ball valve on the drain to shut it off completely while working on it. But very nice.

Aaron

sikpupy · 06/04/2009, 03:06 PM

Semi coast to coast here. Great surface skimming but sucks for the crap floating around in the middle of the tank, never really gets to the top.

huskysglare1 · 06/04/2009, 11:46 PM

what about skimming? is it better at the corner or in the center?

harlequin75BB · 06/05/2009, 12:56 AM

here's Bean's explanation

http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx

Tswifty · 06/05/2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally posted by ToolmanRR
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Where can I see a detailed explaination and pictures of the "three standpipe silent/failsafe" overflow configuration BeanAnimal (and you) use. I looked in BeanAnimal's gallery and there's nothing there.

Thx

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

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06/04/2009, 10:12 AM	#26
Opes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 273	These are mine. I will never do overflows any other way. They are quiet, small, and removable for cleaning. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

06/04/2009, 12:20 PM	#29
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,152	Those look really nice. You'd need a large sump to catch the water that would drain down when you pulled that off though. Or else a ball valve on the drain to shut it off completely while working on it. But very nice. Aaron __________________ "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

06/04/2009, 03:06 PM	#30
sikpupy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,431	Semi coast to coast here. Great surface skimming but sucks for the crap floating around in the middle of the tank, never really gets to the top. Last edited by sikpupy; 06/04/2009 at 03:15 PM.

06/04/2009, 11:46 PM	#31
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	what about skimming? is it better at the corner or in the center? __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

06/04/2009, 11:01 AM	#27
ToolmanRR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa Posts: 376	Opes, VERY interesting!!! I've never seen those before. Did you make them? I see that there is a slip fitting coming out of them. Are they slip fitted together with the bulkhead through the glass? (so you can remove them) I may be interested in trying this. You can reply in a PM if this is getting off topic. (I don't think it is though)

06/05/2009, 12:56 AM	#32
harlequin75BB Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 59	here's Bean's explanation http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx