Please Educate me on HOB overflows

[mnestroy]

Pump

Pump

Okay, I guess i'll call up Marienedepot and asked for a RMA # so i can return it

It hasnt been pluged in or in water yet, so hopefuly they wont give me any problems or a restocking fee.


So you think a 1250 with a Squid would work good too?

 

[sjm817]

I wouldn't do that. The 1250 with no SCWD. You dont want the flow to be too low. You need enough flow through the U Tube to keep the bubbles pushed through. The SCWD on a1250 would cut it back too much. If you want to use a SCWD (I dont like them), use a 1260.

 

[ek9vboi]

I agree, the SCWD is a POS. Not only does it cut flow rate, but it causes the pump to work harder - waste of energy as well as a strain on the pump itself. Plus all of the pipes and hoses you have to run seem unsightly to me, I have tried it myself.

Just do either a closed loop or add 2 powerheads on a wavemaker.

 

[sjm817]

The 1250 would be cheap, low power usage (low heat transfer), deadly silent, simple. It really is the way to go.

 

[ek9vboi]

Correct and powerheads to move current in the tank! Yes they are unsightly, but if you can hide them and use loc lines and so on they it would still look nice.

Another thing you can do is make a return manifold or for a closed loop. The only problem with a return manifold is of course the microbubble problem if you have it and the flow rate.

 

[mnestroy]

Alrighty then, i'll keep it simple and go with the 1250 no squid...

Back to the overflow

What is the "Optional AquaSilencer for $24.00" that they sell on their site? sounds tempting... i mean of course I want it "Silent"

 

[sjm817]

Its a Stockman standpipe.

 

[mnestroy]

Grrhh!

Marinedepot wants to charge me a 10% restocking fee to return the pump...(unopened)

Looks like they lost a customer.

 

[sjm817]

Well, my MD rant. I dont use them anymore for the same reason. Their post sales support stinks.

My preferred vendor BY FAR is Premium Aquatics . They know what good customer service is and therefore get the bulk of my business. Shipping is great too. Order on Monday, at my door on Wednesday with normal UPS ground.

MD and PA both have sponsor forums. Take a look. The feedback is not surprising.

 

[ek9vboi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8218675#post8218675 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mnestroy
Alrighty then, i'll keep it simple and go with the 1250 no squid...

Back to the overflow

What is the "Optional AquaSilencer for $24.00" that they sell on their site? sounds tempting... i mean of course I want it "Silent"

WOW! $24 bucks for an aquasilencer? I made it for like 6 bucks.

Its nor truely silent, just muffles the drain sound. Read up on it, it will explain itself. Now the only problem I have is my drain line, it sort of trickles the water so I might be switching it for a flexiable hose and not the hose they would use for a washer.