Sump plumbing question

DownwardDawg · 09/08/2012, 10:03 PM

I just started my 125 up today. So far it's running perfectly but I would like to raise the water level in my return section a couple of inches. There is plenty of room in the sump. I've killed the power several times and the sump handles the excess water just fine. My return pump valve is 100% open and it is a few inches under water. Do I just add more water in the return section? This is my 1st sump.

atkinsg · 09/08/2012, 10:07 PM

You can add more water anywhere you like and it will increase the level in the return section.

DownwardDawg · 09/08/2012, 11:12 PM

Thanks. That makes sense but I was over thinking it. Man, it's a lot of work starting a big tank even when u finally have all the equipment!!

eyesinthedrk · 09/08/2012, 11:21 PM

turn off the return wait a few minutes for the tank to drain enough that water stops going in the over flow. then fill the sump to your desired level.

DownwardDawg · 09/09/2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the replies. I added some water this morning and it works great now.

09/08/2012, 10:03 PM	#1
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Sump plumbing question I just started my 125 up today. So far it's running perfectly but I would like to raise the water level in my return section a couple of inches. There is plenty of room in the sump. I've killed the power several times and the sump handles the excess water just fine. My return pump valve is 100% open and it is a few inches under water. Do I just add more water in the return section? This is my 1st sump. __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

09/08/2012, 10:07 PM	#2
atkinsg Chemist/Software Dev Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 312	You can add more water anywhere you like and it will increase the level in the return section. __________________ GTA Current Tank Info: 125 gal Reef, 45 gal sump, 20 gal fuge, SRO XP 2000, Apex, 1X250 MH + 2 Maxspect Razors, Ca Reactor

09/08/2012, 11:12 PM	#3
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Thanks. That makes sense but I was over thinking it. Man, it's a lot of work starting a big tank even when u finally have all the equipment!! __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

09/08/2012, 11:21 PM	#4
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	turn off the return wait a few minutes for the tank to drain enough that water stops going in the over flow. then fill the sump to your desired level. __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

09/09/2012, 11:24 AM	#5
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Thanks for the replies. I added some water this morning and it works great now. __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress