Stockman Standpipe - Help to Build

[sjm817]

You wouldn't even need to do that. A 90 facing down inside the tank to the T on the outside. You just take a normal Durso and put the downward facing elbow inside the tank, the rest of it outside the tank.

 

[jpslickorocks]

I think part of his problem is the sound of the water cascading into the overflow so he needs to rais the water level in there to eliminate that problem. I thought the same thing untill I read.

" First: The water level in the overflow box is too low which causes the water falling into the overflow box to make alot of noise."

so the only way to raise the water level in there is to put the durso or stockman inside the overflow so he can adjust the water level

 

[sjm817]

Yeah, it seems the hole in the tank was drilled kind of low. Maybe the stockman would be good to get the level up higher.

 

[AZDesertRat]

I still recommend the Stockman over the Durso. You only need 2.75" which is the outside diameter of a 2" PVC slip coupling. Nothing sticks out to the side or takes up any other room.

 

[newsalt]

This is what I had before I changed it to what you see in one of the first photos I posted.

I changed it because of the reasons I originally mentioned. Maybe the first design was too short. The bottom of the cap on top was only to the height of the tank rim. The pipe size was 1-1/4" dia.

 

[jpslickorocks]

I think you would have been happy with that if it was 1.2-2 inches taller. I agree with azdesertrat though about the stockman over the durso

 

[marino420td]

Simple Stockman Construction

Simple Stockman Construction

Instead of the link I figured I would save you the time and post the pics

Here are the parts you need.

Drill out the openings

Cut away in between the ribs

This is what you end up with

Insert it into the larger coupling

Put this onto the pipe that will go to your bulkhead

Cut slits for air into the cap

to be continued

 

[marino420td]

Insert the other reducing coupling and install the cap

Modify to fit into your overflow box

In action with cap off

Fully installed

I hope this helps.

 

[kstockman]

marino420td--

I like the design. I am in the process of optimizing a design very similar to the one you made. I hope to post the end results on my website in by the end of Sept. I am just sorting out suppliers of the PVC fittings and a machine shop for the detail work.

I will post a new thread when I have the design finalized. I will have it designed for 1", 1.5", and maybe 2".

I am looking for beta testers of the new design, if anyone is interested.

Cheers

ken

 

[marino420td]

Thanks Ken. Obviously, I copied your design, just made it bigger for my application. I'll keep watch for your new design.

 

[sabodish]

ken..ill gladly beta test one of the new designs. i should have my new 170 cube up by the end of the month.
-mike

 

[Nataku]

Did you get it to work yet.

I believe this configuration would have worked. You will just need to adjust the height of the elbow and the amount of air entering the top of the durso. You probably want the water to drop a little to allow for skimming of the surface.

 

[jarhed]

 

[kstockman]

jarhed--

Are you getting enough flow through the pipe? I use a router to cut two or three openings (2 for 1" and 3 for 1.5") instead of drilling holes.

ken

 

[servicky]

let me ask you ppl something.... When you do a inwall tank.. how do you do the stand... because the wall is 4-1/2 inches thick. sheet rock and 2x4. do you build a stand that over hangs that 4-1/2 inches so it is flush with the outer wall??? please let me know i noticed jarhed was in wall??? not to change discussion.... Thank you

 

[jarhed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8098148#post8098148 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kstockman
jarhed--

Are you getting enough flow through the pipe? I use a router to cut two or three openings (2 for 1" and 3 for 1.5") instead of drilling holes.

ken

Yep, plenty of flow. That was one of my worries, but it proved to be for naught. It's a pretty far drop into the sump so it draws down just fine. I still had to drill a hole in the top and place a tube there to meter it lest it siphons.

 

[jarhed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8099176#post8099176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by servicky
let me ask you ppl something.... When you do a inwall tank.. how do you do the stand... because the wall is 4-1/2 inches thick. sheet rock and 2x4. do you build a stand that over hangs that 4-1/2 inches so it is flush with the outer wall??? please let me know i noticed jarhed was in wall??? not to change discussion.... Thank you

I still have a gap. I'm nowhere near a pro.

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