Installed Gla$$ Holes 1500GPH Overflow But..

Teejaay · 10/19/2018, 12:15 PM

I drilled the holes and tighten the bulkheads down, but i think i lowered the box to low so now i will have a visible water line when it is running.the top of the fins are about the same as the bottom of the trim. any way to get this water line higher? should i order a silicone versions to fix this problem?

Thanks

mcgyvr · 10/19/2018, 02:11 PM

Cut/attach a piece of plastic (clear acrylic or order up some black or whatever) for the outside that will allow you to raise/lower to cover up the bottom of the teeth.. As you block them the water level will raise higher..
Mechanically securing it with nylon screws or zip ties is recommended to allow adjustability..
It does not need to be perfectly water tight.. Just to block the flow of some of the water to the lower portions of the teeth to cause the water to need to go higher..

Akram · 10/19/2018, 08:58 PM

That sucks man, just do what mcgiver said. Or tear that box out and put a new one in with correct measurements

tkeracer619 · 10/20/2018, 12:58 AM

This usually happens because you're not running anywhere close to the max GPH through the overflow nor should you. mcgyvr has the correct solution.

dmsprague · 10/20/2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Cut/attach a piece of plastic (clear acrylic or order up some black or whatever) for the outside that will allow you to raise/lower to cover up the bottom of the teeth.. As you block them the water level will raise higher..
Mechanically securing it with nylon screws or zip ties is recommended to allow adjustability..
It does not need to be perfectly water tight.. Just to block the flow of some of the water to the lower portions of the teeth to cause the water to need to go higher..

exactly or if appearance is a concern you could probably put it on the inside I would think.

10/19/2018, 12:15 PM	#1
Teejaay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 8	Installed Gla$$ Holes 1500GPH Overflow But.. I drilled the holes and tighten the bulkheads down, but i think i lowered the box to low so now i will have a visible water line when it is running.the top of the fins are about the same as the bottom of the trim. any way to get this water line higher? should i order a silicone versions to fix this problem? Thanks

10/19/2018, 02:11 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Cut/attach a piece of plastic (clear acrylic or order up some black or whatever) for the outside that will allow you to raise/lower to cover up the bottom of the teeth.. As you block them the water level will raise higher.. Mechanically securing it with nylon screws or zip ties is recommended to allow adjustability.. It does not need to be perfectly water tight.. Just to block the flow of some of the water to the lower portions of the teeth to cause the water to need to go higher.. __________________ Who me?

10/20/2018, 12:58 AM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	This usually happens because you're not running anywhere close to the max GPH through the overflow nor should you. mcgyvr has the correct solution. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/19/2018, 08:58 PM	#3
Akram Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 72	That sucks man, just do what mcgiver said. Or tear that box out and put a new one in with correct measurements