Another plumbing question...Am I asking for trouble???

ghostman · 06/07/2012, 06:19 AM

I've asked some questions about my plumbing of a 240g cube with 75g sump before, and got some great advice. I need some more advice please!!! I'm going to do the Herbie method on a dual overflow that has 4 holes drilled. 2 holes are 1 1/2" and the other 2 holes are 1". It would be more convenient to have both 1 1/2" be my siphon drains, and the 1" be my emergencies. I realized that this leaves me with smaller emergencies, but this would probably only be a problem if both of the siphons clogged at the same time. My thinking was that if 1 clogged, the 2 emergencies should handle the overflow. Is this a dumb idea?

Return pump will be a Reeflo Snapper split between 2 1" Sea Swirls. I can cut back flow via a gate valve if necessary. Please let me know any thoughts, or if I'm asking for an overflow disaster.
Thanks!!!!

06/07/2012, 06:19 AM	#1
ghostman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,629	Another plumbing question...Am I asking for trouble??? I've asked some questions about my plumbing of a 240g cube with 75g sump before, and got some great advice. I need some more advice please!!! I'm going to do the Herbie method on a dual overflow that has 4 holes drilled. 2 holes are 1 1/2" and the other 2 holes are 1". It would be more convenient to have both 1 1/2" be my siphon drains, and the 1" be my emergencies. I realized that this leaves me with smaller emergencies, but this would probably only be a problem if both of the siphons clogged at the same time. My thinking was that if 1 clogged, the 2 emergencies should handle the overflow. Is this a dumb idea? Return pump will be a Reeflo Snapper split between 2 1" Sea Swirls. I can cut back flow via a gate valve if necessary. Please let me know any thoughts, or if I'm asking for an overflow disaster. Thanks!!!! __________________ When you die, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for the people around you. It's the same when you're stupid. Current Tank Info: 40IM Fusion, 40lbs of rock, and 20lbs of sand. Just a few fish and corals....for now.