Question for Kent Float Valve owners

ejmeier · 03/12/2006, 07:50 PM

I'm planning on getting one of these for top off in my sump, but I need some info as I am making the sump baffle right now.

What is the total length of the valve, minus what is on the outside of the tank through the bulkhead? In other words, the total length from the end of the float to where it attaches to the side of the tank.

Is it a 5/8" hole that you drill?

At the highest setting, how much lower under the hole does it maintain the water level? (Need to know where to drill the hole.)

Thanks.

chrismunn · 03/12/2006, 07:53 PM

i want to see your 30g plywood\starphire tank. and what the hell is marbling?

ejmeier · 03/12/2006, 08:07 PM

Tank's not done yet.

marbling: see avatar/homepage

ANYWAY.... awaiting specs on the float valve.

dougchambers · 03/12/2006, 09:27 PM

Eric,

I just measured one of our floats. You will need a minimum of 7" in length from the inside of the mounting wall to the tip of the float. The float itself is 2" wide. I'd plan on 7.5" x 2.5" just to be safe.

-Doug

ejmeier · 03/12/2006, 11:34 PM

Doug: thanks, I actually gave it about 9" x 5"

dougchambers · 03/12/2006, 11:50 PM

Eric,

That should be plenty of space...

-Doug

03/12/2006, 07:50 PM	#1
ejmeier Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,433	Question for Kent Float Valve owners I'm planning on getting one of these for top off in my sump, but I need some info as I am making the sump baffle right now. What is the total length of the valve, minus what is on the outside of the tank through the bulkhead? In other words, the total length from the end of the float to where it attaches to the side of the tank. Is it a 5/8" hole that you drill? At the highest setting, how much lower under the hole does it maintain the water level? (Need to know where to drill the hole.) Thanks. __________________ Eric Meier Current Tank Info: 30g plywood/starphire pentagon

03/12/2006, 07:53 PM	#2
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i want to see your 30g plywood\starphire tank. and what the hell is marbling? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

03/12/2006, 08:07 PM	#3
ejmeier Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,433	Tank's not done yet. marbling: see avatar/homepage ANYWAY.... awaiting specs on the float valve. __________________ Eric Meier Current Tank Info: 30g plywood/starphire pentagon

03/12/2006, 11:34 PM	#5
ejmeier Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,433	Doug: thanks, I actually gave it about 9" x 5" __________________ Eric Meier Current Tank Info: 30g plywood/starphire pentagon

03/12/2006, 09:27 PM	#4
dougchambers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,882	Eric, I just measured one of our floats. You will need a minimum of 7" in length from the inside of the mounting wall to the tip of the float. The float itself is 2" wide. I'd plan on 7.5" x 2.5" just to be safe. -Doug

03/12/2006, 11:50 PM	#6
dougchambers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,882	Eric, That should be plenty of space... -Doug