UPS for tank

"Pszemol" wrote in message ...
"Timothy Tom" wrote in message om...
The reason that it is useful is that when the power goes off, the sump
fills with water. When the power returns, the in-sump protein skimmer
will overflow onto the cabinet floor a significant amount of water.

Well... this sounds like a bad design...
What are you going to do if the power outage will last more than 15 minutes?

Yes it was not designed well. Custom made tank, stand, protein
skimmer made out of state and shipped to me.

http://hometown.aol.com/tdtom30/tomsreef.html

When the power goes off, water drains into sump. Since the protein
skimmer sits in the sump, the water level in the skimmer rises too.
When pump restarts and bubbles start rising into the skimmer chamber,
water overflows into collection container with a capacity of about a
quart. Water overlows collection collector onto cabinet floor. Once
level in sump drops, the level in skimmer drops, and overflowing
stops. Usually probably about 1/2-1 quart of water leaks. Not a
disaster, just a little mess. Cabinet is too small to accommodate a
larger collection chamber conveniently.

When the power goes off, water drains into sump.

How are your returns plumbed in? Many people drill a small hole in the return
just below the display tanks running water level. That way, once it drains
past the hole and hits air, the siphon is broken. The other option is check
valves, but they can stick open so you have to clean/check/replace often.

Do you have pics of your plumbing?
~John

(Taegu) writes:
Yes it was not designed well.
perhaps not, but it looks nice!

Cabinet is too small to accommodate a larger collection chamber
You say that there is a hole in the concrete that allows for some
plumbing, etc.

Would this work:
1: Drill small hole at highest allowed fill level of collection chamber.

2: Use Silicone to "glue" in a small overflow tube (airline tubing
perhaps?) into the hole.
It might be better to drill in a valve of some sort, so the tubing
can be removed/replaced/cleaned

3: Run the tubing through the hole to a place where a larger collection
container can be stored.

You could also drill in the bottom of the collection chamber so
it always drains into the basement cup, which might be more convenient
to empty.

Just a thought...

Good luck!

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