overflow help

dodgersfan25

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im wondering why my overflow intake box is not skimming the surface of the water? ive tried moving it up and down, but it still doesnt spill over the baffles and into the box? what height should i put it at?

thanks
 
You're using a hang on I assume? And your syphon is working, you have water flowing down, just you're not getting a good surface action? If that's the case try throttling down your return pump.
 
IMO you want the water level in the in-the-tank part of the overflow to be lower than the level in the tank. Depending on your pump size and U-tube size will detirmine if that's possible. Normally raising the inner box can help some but I'd still expect most of the water to flow between the slots of the box and not over the top of it. As you know you can only raise that box so high before your feet get wet. Running it high you MUST keep the tube clean or it's flow will decrease and you'll have the above outcome.

SteveU
 
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