Overflow Problem? Question / Advice

[darren24]

Sorry for all of the questions folks but my new set up is a little different than what I have had in the past. My built in overflow will be full of water and then like "flush" and it makes a slurping noise and then refills. It does this over and over. Do I need to "adjust" the hole drilled in the top of the cap of the drain pipe? Thanks in advance.

 

[darren24]

Houston we may have a problem. I just noticed that the overflow drains down to where I drilled a hole (below the water line) in the "T" part of the overflow pipe. It then slurps and the overflow fills back up. Any suggestions?

 

[darren24]

Thanks. What is confusing me is the change (up and down) of the water level in the overflow chamber. In my old set up the water level was constant.

 

[flyingarmy]

The hole you have below the "T" must be breaking the siphon. Try making another piece without the hole and see if that helps. Know you know why I said not to glue your overflow together like the return. It's a trial and error system!

 

[darren24]

Thanks Mark. I am glad that I listened on the glue part!

 

[darren24]

Well I am keeping my fingers crossed. I just cut the hole in the top cap of the overflow pipe a little larger and it seems to have helped.

 

[flyingarmy]

Ut Oh...."thar she blows"


Just kidding, that should help. The hole might have been too small for the amount of air being drawn. I agree with Barbara, if the drainpipe is against the side of the overflow it seems to quiet it down a bit too. Good luck!

 

[darren24]

Thanks folks. So far so good.

 

[flyingarmy]

I need a job like yours Darren. Except I would never get anything done because I would be messing with the tank all day!

 

[glxtrix]

mine did the same thing, hole was too small. I just removed the cap...oddly enough there is no sound from it.

 

[darren24]

Lee, is your cap totally off?

 

[flyingarmy]

Darren24;102321 wrote: Lee, is your cap totally off?

Now that's a funny quote!:lol2:

 

[darren24]

Mark luckily my tank is in my "home office". Hey can I write it off on my taxes?

 

[flyingarmy]

I am sure it can be included on Schedule SW! It is a medical(therapy) tax write off!!!