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06/10/2016, 12:33 PM
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Is there any problem with plumbing a vertical drop from the drain to the sump?
I have been trying to come up with a plan for my plumbing situation for a while now. Is there anything wrong with just using a Durso pipe, to a bulkhead, and to the sump with PVC? Thanks.
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06/10/2016, 02:57 PM
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120 gal mixed tank. Lightly stocked now but.... |
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06/10/2016, 03:28 PM
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Are you going to have a gate valve at the bottom? Straight vertical drop with no limiter could be noisier?
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06/10/2016, 03:44 PM
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06/10/2016, 03:49 PM
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How else would you plumb a durso?
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06/10/2016, 04:09 PM
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NO VALVE WITH A DURSO!!! That is just asking for problems. A straight shot down is actually best, although what I do to minimize noise is use a PVC "T" fitting with the leg pointing out positioned just above the sump water level. This allows the air to escape and will reduce both noise, bubbles, and salt creep
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06/10/2016, 04:16 PM
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06/10/2016, 09:42 PM
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One side of mine drops pretty much straight down. It was burping/flushing like crazy. I fixed it by reducing my flow enough that it settled down, but I was hoping to have a bit higher flow via my return pump.
The other side runs down, then near-horizontal, then down into sump and never burped. vOv |
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