What do you do if you can't use a Durso standpipe?

[Bemmer]

I have two drains (1" and 1 1/2") in my internal overflow box. I can only fit one durso standpipe in the overflow box because the box is too small. The 1 1/2" durso piping with the tee and down turned elbow extend too far to add a second durso for the 1" drain hole. I had thought about cutting the acyrlic overflow box and moving it about 1" farther out but I heard they are hard to remove and glue back into place. Is that true?

Can I use something else for the 1" drain instead of a durso standpipe to keep the water noise down?

TIA

 

[Konadog]

Do you have enough room to make a Stockman stand pipe? They take up less room.

 

[inlandreef]

Cry

 

[ChemE]

Use a pair of Stockman Standpipes.

The page is down at the moment (server crashed?) but here is the Google cache of it. Hopefully it will be back up by the time everyone
else reads this.

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache...cer&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=firefox-a

 

[Catharsis70]

I use the Stockman. Works great......less filling.....

 

[hahnmeister]

You can plumb a hartford loop externally that serves as a durso if the stockman doesnt fit either.

 

[RandyStacyE]

Another idea I've used to make a Durso fit is to cut the T and cut the 90 elbow. Then glue the together. Most would prefer to simply use a Stockman, and I agree but it depends on how close together the holes are. I think the Stockman works better for some reason ~ maybe easier access for water to enter.

 

[judobadger]

hartford?

hartford?

What is a hartford loop?

 

[RandyStacyE]

It's basically a Durso outside of your overflow.
Similar to below.

 

[Mr James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6958416#post6958416 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RandyStacyE
Another idea I've used to make a Durso fit is to cut the T and cut the 90 elbow. Then glue the together. Most would prefer to simply use a Stockman, and I agree but it depends on how close together the holes are. I think the Stockman works better for some reason ~ maybe easier access for water to enter.

Yeah, what he said. I was able to, without too much discomfort, fit TWO Durso's into my AGA 75g overflow (NOT the Mega-Flow either, the old style over-flow) by using Randy's suggestion. I don't have a picture handy, but can retrieve one tonight if you want. I used both holes in the overflow as drains and returned the water over the top of the tank. Flow increased to the point that I was able to run a GenX/Mak4 wide open. I read about people running Mag7's as a return on the same size tank; not my tank. I also upsized the PVC diameter of the drains like Richard Durso recommends.

 

[RandyStacyE]

 

[Mr James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6960221#post6960221 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RandyStacyE

Yeah, what he said, or showed.

 

[hahnmeister]

if you are going to go through all that though, it would just be easier to make a stockman anyways...lol. Take the top 2" of your standpipe, drill a bunch of 1/2" holes around the top, then get a cap that is a size or two larger and glue it to the top. Drill a 1/4" hole for an air line into the center top and youre set!

 

[jarhed]

Stockman worked beautifully for me. Couldnt fit my Durso in there with the return hoses.

 

[Bemmer]

Wow,
thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like a stockman standpipe is my fix. I will let you know how it works out.

Randy,
I have something like the hartford loop on my bulkhead drains on my main tank. I have a couple of holes in the top cap to let air in and allow the water to flow easier down the flexible hose to the sump. I just did not know what it was called. ;-) It is shown on the left side of the picture.

 

[RandyStacyE]

Bemmer

I didn't know what it was called either. I had to look it up!

 

[dippin61]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6957704#post6957704 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChemE
Use a pair of Stockman Standpipes.

The page is down at the moment (server crashed?) but here is the Google cache of it. Hopefully it will be back up by the time everyone
else reads this.

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache...cer&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=firefox-a

his site is back up.. i think he was updating on how to make the stockman.. because i swear it has different instructions on there, then what was on there just 2 days ago, when i first starting making mine.

cuz now, it has more clear steps in there, that clears up a bunch of confusion for me on one of the pieces you need. i couldnt find anywhere the correct 2" to 1" reduction fitting. it wouldnt slip all the way through. he now states to either cut it in half, or sand down the inside lip, to allow it to slip all the way on.

heres the site

http://home.nc.rr.com/stockmanreef/basic_construction.htm