aqua clear wet/dry filter problem

reefman43 · 02/02/2006, 08:27 AM

I just bought a new 125 gallon auqua clear wet/dry filter. I set it up last night and everything is working properly except for the fact that my pump is drawing air. The water level in the sump area will build up and then I turn the pump on and the pump pushes the water back into the tank. How do I get the water level to stay above the mouth of the pump? The pump is as low as I can get it. I have a pump rated at 700 gph. The filter says I can use up to 860 gph.

Jim_S · 02/02/2006, 08:58 AM

You must lower the overflow box.

Jim

reefman43 · 02/02/2006, 09:02 AM

I tried that. I even drilled another hole in the top of the overflow box so I could lower it even more.

aquajamieb · 02/02/2006, 10:20 AM

what rate is the overflow box rated at? maybe there is too much water being returned. try a ball valve on the return so you can slow it down a little.

reefman43 · 02/02/2006, 10:37 AM

sounds good i will try it.

02/02/2006, 08:27 AM	#1
reefman43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wash. dc Posts: 46	aqua clear wet/dry filter problem I just bought a new 125 gallon auqua clear wet/dry filter. I set it up last night and everything is working properly except for the fact that my pump is drawing air. The water level in the sump area will build up and then I turn the pump on and the pump pushes the water back into the tank. How do I get the water level to stay above the mouth of the pump? The pump is as low as I can get it. I have a pump rated at 700 gph. The filter says I can use up to 860 gph.

02/02/2006, 08:58 AM	#2
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	You must lower the overflow box. Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

02/02/2006, 09:02 AM	#3
reefman43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wash. dc Posts: 46	I tried that. I even drilled another hole in the top of the overflow box so I could lower it even more. __________________ Joe You know you have a problem when you spend more on your tank than you do on your mortgage. Current Tank Info: 300 litre reef. Current PC system, wet/dry filtration

02/02/2006, 10:20 AM	#4
aquajamieb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 500	what rate is the overflow box rated at? maybe there is too much water being returned. try a ball valve on the return so you can slow it down a little. __________________ You know its bad when the most expensive thing you own is your aquarium!!

02/02/2006, 10:37 AM	#5
reefman43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wash. dc Posts: 46	sounds good i will try it. __________________ Joe You know you have a problem when you spend more on your tank than you do on your mortgage. Current Tank Info: 300 litre reef. Current PC system, wet/dry filtration