NEW plumbing method for an ULTRA QUIET REEF TANK!!!! LONG !!!!
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TheFishMan65
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Higher drain as suggested or an outside box that is plumped. An outside box might be better IMHO since with the limited area shown you could not replace a bulkhead if you needed to. You also might consider the false wall only at the top rather than covering the whole back side. Look at BeanAnimal design - it has a good picture of what I am discussing (3 holes rather than 2, but otherwise pretty close).
marc18wheeler
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this is the method i am gonna try on my next build...
TheFishMan65
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Above it will splash and make noise when there is a problem IMO.
krzyphsygy
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Hey everyone!! I wondered if anyone has photos of the full set up of Herbies Method. You know how the thread was started. I am unable to view the original pics for some reason.
krzyphsygy
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Swweeeet build Shaggss. Really nice system you got there and very professionally put together. NIce!!
I saw it looked like you used the sched 80 bulk heads from Bulk Reef Supply?? Did you have to drill bigger holes for those bulk heads??
Also when you filled the tank with water, at what point did you start to adjust the gate valve on the Herbie method for the water level? How long are the two drains in the box vs the height of the overflow box?
shaggss
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Thanks!
Nope they are the normal ones. BRS has photos of them with all the dimensions.
Also when you filled the tank with water, at what point did you start to adjust the gate valve on the Herbie method for the water level?
I really can't remember. I think I just filled the tank and let it over flow into the sump to where I thought was a good level and then switched the return pump on. then adjusted slowly. It will take about 5-10 for things to stabilize after an adjustment so give it time.
I really don't think that matters too much. The main drain however needs to be about 6-8" shorter than the emergency so you can fine tune the flow. Also important is the ATO. A constant level in the sump is needed to balance the flow.
HTHs!
krzyphsygy
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So the water level in the sump have to be constant inorder for the Herbie Method to work? When water evaporates in the sump, the overflow box fluctuates?
krzyphsygy
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Yes thanks Shaggss, it does help. The ATO through me for a loop though. Was not expecting that and really the first time I heard this. I appreciate the information. Whats the weather like in Hong Kong??
holdyourlight
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so i upgraded my pump from a mag 12 to a mag 18 and now my herbie drain is loud. It sounds more like a fan than anything. There's no gurgling sound, it just sounds like water is rushing very quickly down the drain. I wonder if it's because my drain is too small now. The mag 18 does about 750gph with how much headroom that i have and my drain is 3/4". Not sure if that is the problem or what to do here
krzyphsygy
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Awesome, I will visit someday....its in my bucket list. Cheers
holdyourlight
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according to bean animals calculator, my 3/4" pipe that is draining 12 feet to the basement should be able to handle 2300 gph!!
it is very loud though, you can certainly hear the water rushing down the pipe, with the new mag 18. with the mag 12, it was dead silent. any ideas?
TheFishMan65
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Sounds like there is air in your pipe. Where is the valve? Is the end submerged in the sump? And finally any pictures?
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