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Old September 25th 06, 05:41 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Wayne Sallee
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Default Built-in Overflow Problem

Then you have not reached the limit. Look up "durso stand
pipe"

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Jerry Baker wrote on 9/25/2006 12:14 PM:
Wayne Sallee wrote:
What makes you think that you have reached the limit?


Because any increase in flows causes the drain to gurgle constantly as
the air tries to bubble up through the falling water. Inserting air line
into the drain doesn't help. The water occupies all of the sir space in
the pipe until the air burps out.