Plumbing Problem

[usvi diver]

I had my sump plumbed up and working fine with the main tank. Water levels were where they should be and all. I decided to move my sump to the other end of my stand to allow better access to the outlet behind it. I moved the sump about 3 and a half feet. I added two 90s in the drain line to go around the pump discharge piping.

Now, the water level in my weir is about 4 inches higher than it should be while using the same durso standpipe. I thought maybe I needed to add more air holes in the standpipe cap but that did not help. I even removed the cap. Also, it makes a lot of noise. It sounds like two people jumping on a water bed.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[ringo®]

2 90s connected to each other. ?

 

[usvi diver]

Yeah. :unsure:

 

[ringo®]

Can you use a couple of 45s on top instead?

 

[usvi diver]

I'll try. I bet you are right in thinking I made a bottle-neck there in my drain line.

 

[usvi diver]

I didn't think it mattered till now but I had added 2 unions also. I looked at one and the inner diameter is a lot smaller than the pipe. I bet they are contributing to the problem.