what can i do for a siphon break for my return line?

Drew Reed · 02/17/2006, 07:08 PM

is there anything i can build to break the siphon on my return line,
so when I turn off the pump the water does not overflow the sump?

sphelps · 02/17/2006, 07:19 PM

what about a check valve? either that or drill a small hole in your return line right at your water level.

Drew Reed · 02/17/2006, 07:27 PM

''drill a small hole in your return line right at your water level''

that will work!!! I wonder why I didn't think of that

Thanks a lot

bassnman11 · 02/17/2006, 09:31 PM

I drilled my returns just below the water line and drilled a second hole on the bottom of the pipe: the returns run horizontal in the tank: That way if the higher hole should plug, only a inch of water will drain. You should clean the holes monthly.

Drew Reed · 02/18/2006, 09:40 AM

ok thanks

boofer · 02/18/2006, 11:58 AM

Definitely check the holes often...just dumped 3gals on the carpet because the holes were plugged. Luckily, I was here or it would have been 50

Im on it now

areze · 02/18/2006, 01:02 PM

I drilled holes everywhere heh. 2 returns, 4 holes total. just need 1 of them to be clear at any given time.

their all over the water line too. zero syphon.

02/17/2006, 07:08 PM	#1
Drew Reed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bear lake, MI Posts: 252	what can i do for a siphon break for my return line? is there anything i can build to break the siphon on my return line, so when I turn off the pump the water does not overflow the sump?

02/18/2006, 11:58 AM	#6
boofer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bartlett,Tn Posts: 1,014	Definitely check the holes often...just dumped 3gals on the carpet because the holes were plugged. Luckily, I was here or it would have been 50 Im on it now __________________ It can always be worse.. Current Tank Info: 110gal rubble bottom reef

02/18/2006, 01:02 PM	#7
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	I drilled holes everywhere heh. 2 returns, 4 holes total. just need 1 of them to be clear at any given time. their all over the water line too. zero syphon. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

02/17/2006, 07:19 PM	#2
sphelps Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 275	what about a check valve? either that or drill a small hole in your return line right at your water level.

02/17/2006, 07:27 PM	#3
Drew Reed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bear lake, MI Posts: 252	''drill a small hole in your return line right at your water level'' that will work!!! I wonder why I didn't think of that Thanks a lot

02/17/2006, 09:31 PM	#4
bassnman11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 674	I drilled my returns just below the water line and drilled a second hole on the bottom of the pipe: the returns run horizontal in the tank: That way if the higher hole should plug, only a inch of water will drain. You should clean the holes monthly.

02/18/2006, 09:40 AM	#5
Drew Reed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bear lake, MI Posts: 252	ok thanks