Silent and Failsafe Overflow System

[ace1204]

Do you know off hand where i could purchase all of the needed parts for this overflow settup in black PVC?

 

[Siffy]

Savko.com has a decent selection of black PVC pipe and fittings. I don't know if you'll find black valves and unions though. Might be worth a call to them if it's that important to you.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Very little of the design is visible from the tank. Most of the plumbing is external. Krylon Fusion spraypaint could be used to paint most of the external parts.

 

[Veni vidi vici]

Hey BeanAnimal,
I really am impressed with you failsafe coast to coast and i plan on using it on my 125.I was wondering if you could give me some of the numbers? If its not to much trouble i wanted to know the placement of your bulkheads ,how far down.And also the dimensions of the overflow itself(height and depth).
Thanx
~Todd~

 

[BeanAnimal]

I think those numbewrs were posted here or at my website. When I get home later this morning I will measure and post them again...

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[gkyle]

I would appreciate it as well, I'm tearing down my 180 right now so I can drill for this setup starting tomorrow. I've decided to remove the drain/return towers that came with the tank to make more room and also get bigger drains and returns. I'm assuming that the centerline of the holes in your system are what ultimately determines the water level? It is an awesome design!

 

[MeuserReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12517241#post12517241 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gkyle
I'm assuming that the centerline of the holes in your system are what ultimately determines the water level?

The level of the weir (overflow box) inside of the tank determines the water level in the tank. The centerline of the holes only determines the level of water inside of the overflow box. To effectively skim the surface of the water, the level of the weir should be higher than the level of the holes.

If you didnt use a weir, then your assumption would be correct.

I too am going with Bean's triple-pipe system on my new 120.

 

[Veni vidi vici]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11755037#post11755037 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Yes, all (3) bulkheads placed on the same horizontal centerline. You are correct, the up-turned elbow is what sets the failsafe level.

In this particular tank the horizontal center for the 1" bulkheads is at 4.25" from the top of the trim.

The bottom panel of the overflow box is 6" from the top of the trim. I had to cut the bottoms off of the elbows to get them to fit properly, as the overflow was siliconed in place long before I came up with this plan!

The front edge over the overflow is at the bottom of the trim. This way, even with the return pump off, the waterline is never visible from the display side of the tank.

Doh!! i found it.But i still could use the measurement of the depth of overflow,if you would be so kind

 

[BeanAnimal]

The depth of the overflow is about 6" as measured from the top of the trim, so about 5" deep from the lip to the bottom.

So the front panel of glass is about 5" high, and the bottom is about the same.

Hope that helps!

 

[Veni vidi vici]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12519562#post12519562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
The depth of the overflow is about 6" as measured from the top of the trim, so about 5" deep from the lip to the bottom.

So the front panel of glass is about 5" high, and the bottom is about the same.

Hope that helps!

I was wondering more about the front to back measurement.
Thanx

 

[BeanAnimal]

The depth from front to back can be anything you like. Just be sure to make it large enough to get the elbows onto the bulkheads. It is also nice to be able to get your hand into it for cleaning or object retrieval.

 

[Veni vidi vici]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12519840#post12519840 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
The depth from front to back can be anything you like. Just be sure to make it large enough to get the elbows onto the bulkheads. It is also nice to be able to get your hand into it for cleaning or object retrieval.

Thank You Sir

 

[BeanAnimal]

Not a problem, good luck with the setup. Let us know if you need anything else.

 

[Veni vidi vici]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12520583#post12520583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Not a problem, good luck with the setup. Let us know if you need anything else.

Well now that you mention it.....I need to find a Decent place with decent prices to buy diamond tip hole saw bit.

 

[Siffy]

http://glass-holes.com/category.sc?categoryId=7
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumb...Diamond-Glass-Drill-Bits/c14_15_41/index.html
ebay.com

 

[Veni vidi vici]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12520720#post12520720 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Siffy
http://glass-holes.com/category.sc?categoryId=7
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumb...Diamond-Glass-Drill-Bits/c14_15_41/index.html
ebay.com

Thanx Siffy ,just what i was looking for.

 

[JCTewks]

I picked mine up from Lau on ebay for $10 shipped for 45mm bit (for 1" bulkheads)

 

[jnarowe]

used to be so hard to fid those...

 

[cardiffgiant]

I'm in the process of building a new system, and I'm basing my overflow on this design (thanks for sharing!!!). Mine is in a high use area (dining room, right off of my living room), so quiet is important. I also travel for work, so "set it and forget it" is also important.

Here's the thread for my build, if anyone is interested.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1389407

 

[BeanAnimal]

My skimmer pump broke today and I was reminded of just how SILENT the system really is. As I mentioned I have upgraded one of my pumps from a T4 to a Reeflo Snapper. The ONLY thing that can be heard is the slight hum of the Snapper. To put it into better perspective, from the office, I can hear when a fish comes to the surface of the water grabs at a floating piece of food or algea.