gottalikesharks
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I use the Eshopps pf1200 overflow box with a hofer gurgle buster, it handles the Sicce 5.0 running wide open.
To drill or not to drill, that is the question!
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fishhawk123
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Not sure u understood what I was asking. Has anyone used an old hob overflow to turn it into a drilled overflow with rear box? Here is a pic of the old overflow that broke into a front overflow and the old rear box. Anyone ever turned one of these into a drilled overflow? How did it work out? Pics? Hints? Suggestions?
Was thinking it would b fairly easy conversion, save me money to spend on other things. Was thinking dual 2" drilled bulkheads and 3x drains?
Was thinking it would b fairly easy conversion, save me money to spend on other things. Was thinking dual 2" drilled bulkheads and 3x drains?
fishhawk123
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Really want to know if my idea will work or should I scrap the idea of saving $200.00?
Ah! I did misunderstand (and looks like lot of others did too). If I wanted to save money in your situation, I'd find the closest supplied of acrylic (Tap Plastics in my area) and order up the acrylic cut to my dimensions and glue together an internal and external overflow. I don't think I'd try to salvage what you have there. The internal one looks okay but not sure about that external part. There are others here with far more experience than me though who hopefully will chime in.
fishhawk123
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Well yes and no. The question to drill is no longer the issue. I kinda hijacked my own thread it seems. I just had the idea I could save some cash for other parts of the project. My idea wouldn't look cool or give me reason to brag lol Just born out of being frugal.
fishhawk123
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The external one seems OK . I took out the 2nd drain to replace a gasket. I have since removed the two inner partitions where the utubes would have resided so the rear box is now open between the two rear box drains. As far as making new boxes via diy, I think I would buy the kit from synergy reef instead. If I reused the two halves of the hob I have, seems like the only thing I would need are two bulkheads and two holesaws. One holesaw for the acrylics and one for the glass. Can anyone tell me whether this plan will work or not?
