Question for beananimal

[rgsa8892]

Ray Nist Told me to post this said you might be able to help. I built a homemade recirculating skimmer out of 6 inch PVC that stands 5 foot tall to handle 450 gallons of water. I don't think I have it designed right I can't get it tuned in correctly and if I have a power failure when it starts up again it overflows the collection cup and blows water all over the floor.

 

[rgsa8892]

After doing a little more research I might've figured out my own answer back to the plumbing store give it another try

 

[Misled]

Rich, I got your PM but have been very busy at work of late. Post a pic of what you have. Give info on pumps, both for the recirc and for feed. I don't get out that way too much, but I'm pretty sure me or Bill could figure it out if we saw what you have.

 

[rgsa8892]

thanks for replying misled.crises averted ,ended up being broken blade on recirculation pump which blocked a section of my return.therefore no bubbles and overflow onto floor.Fixed pump and cleared blockage also had to make new venture since I broke mine in the process and it works better

 

[Misled]

Cool. You can still take some pics of it and show us. Engineer's brains function better with pics and we all like to see different stuff.

 

[rgsa8892]

i'll post some this weekend.need a break from it for a couple days.My brains are fried from it

 

[rgsa8892]

I put some pics in the album in my profile. don't get too excited though, I was going for functionality not apperance

 

[Misled]

That's pretty good. I think this is the one of mine you saw.



It was air stone driven, but it did very well on a 90 I had set up a few years back.