help with overflow design

[Albert Lazo]

hello,
I'd like comments on this design.
I have a standard 55 gallon. I'm wondering if drilling a hole for a
1.5 " bulkhead about 6" from the top of the tank, a 90% elbow and
standpipe would work? I'd like to reduce the exit of the bulkhead
going into the sump to 1".

Has anyone done this type of setup? I do not have the luxury of
tearing my tank apart for an internal overflow.

thanks,
Albert Lazo

[Mick]

That would be about same as the "U" tubes in overflow filters. Air
bubbles always accumulate in the bends of those type tubes and would
probably happen in your 90 degree angle also. Otherwise I don't know
what to say.

Myles



(Albert Lazo) wrote in message >...
> hello,
> I'd like comments on this design.
> I have a standard 55 gallon. I'm wondering if drilling a hole for a
> 1.5 " bulkhead about 6" from the top of the tank, a 90% elbow and
> standpipe would work? I'd like to reduce the exit of the bulkhead
> going into the sump to 1".
>
> Has anyone done this type of setup? I do not have the luxury of
> tearing my tank apart for an internal overflow.
>
> thanks,
> Albert Lazo

[Dragon Slayer]

the design is NOTHING like a U-tube. it will work perfectly and will never
get air traped in it. there are many tanks with this design out there.


kc


"Mick" > wrote in message
om...
> That would be about same as the "U" tubes in overflow filters. Air
> bubbles always accumulate in the bends of those type tubes and would
> probably happen in your 90 degree angle also. Otherwise I don't know
> what to say.
>
> Myles
>
>
>
> (Albert Lazo) wrote in message
>...
> > hello,
> > I'd like comments on this design.
> > I have a standard 55 gallon. I'm wondering if drilling a hole for a
> > 1.5 " bulkhead about 6" from the top of the tank, a 90% elbow and
> > standpipe would work? I'd like to reduce the exit of the bulkhead
> > going into the sump to 1".
> >
> > Has anyone done this type of setup? I do not have the luxury of
> > tearing my tank apart for an internal overflow.
> >
> > thanks,
> > Albert Lazo

[Rod]

>the design is NOTHING like a U-tube. it will work perfectly and will never
>get air traped in it. there are many tanks with this design out there.
>
>

I agree.. I have many tanks set up this way
Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com