Tunze stream causing surging in my overflow

Jim_S · 03/05/2007, 03:39 PM

I just got set of Tunze streams over the weekend. I have them set-up on either side of the tank.

The problem is, that I run my skimmer from my drain line, and whenever the pump that pushes water towards that particular overflow comes on, it causes a surge into the skimmer body.

Any one have this problem or know of a way to fix it?

Please help

Jim

BreadmanMike · 03/05/2007, 03:54 PM

Jim,

Are you feeding the entire overflow into your skimmer?

I had this same problem when I fed my Deltec off my return. I ended up putting a T and a ballvalve into the line so I could control how much went to the skimmer. The negative was that there was water going unskimmed back into the display.. I ended up throwing an ASM G3 in the sump to skim the water not getting to the deltec.

Jim_S · 03/05/2007, 04:34 PM

Thanks Aquaman.

Mt overflow is T'd off, and there is only a BV on the side that goes into the skimmer.

I'm thinking about adding a BV on the other end of the T, but I'm not sure how much it would help.

Anyone else have this issue???

Jim

Jim_S · 03/05/2007, 06:12 PM

No one has this issue???????

03/05/2007, 03:39 PM	#1
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	Tunze stream causing surging in my overflow I just got set of Tunze streams over the weekend. I have them set-up on either side of the tank. The problem is, that I run my skimmer from my drain line, and whenever the pump that pushes water towards that particular overflow comes on, it causes a surge into the skimmer body. Any one have this problem or know of a way to fix it? Please help 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.

03/05/2007, 04:34 PM	#3
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	Thanks Aquaman. Mt overflow is T'd off, and there is only a BV on the side that goes into the skimmer. I'm thinking about adding a BV on the other end of the T, but I'm not sure how much it would help. Anyone else have this issue??? 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.

03/05/2007, 06:12 PM	#4
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	No one has this issue??????? __________________ 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.

03/05/2007, 03:54 PM	#2
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	Jim, Are you feeding the entire overflow into your skimmer? I had this same problem when I fed my Deltec off my return. I ended up putting a T and a ballvalve into the line so I could control how much went to the skimmer. The negative was that there was water going unskimmed back into the display.. I ended up throwing an ASM G3 in the sump to skim the water not getting to the deltec.