Stop the water Flow

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  1. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    Hello, I got a sump going on my 55gallon fish tank. Today I was moving some wires around and unplugged the sump pumps. The pumps stopd but then they redirected their siphon and my sump overflowed. How can I stop it from redirecting its water flow?

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    philip_r5, Dec 13, 2006
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Just drill a small hole in the grey returns where they enter the tank drill the holes just at or just below the normal water line I like mine just at the line that way i can see if its clear and open. But that way when the pumps go off the little hole will pull in air and act as an air gap to stop any siphoning from the tank to the sump when or if the pumps stop working . a 3/16 drill but will do just fine or a 1/8 even Also why two return lines ? and that grey line with the bull headed tee is killing your return volume from the sump and not doing the pump any good either. You just added about 6 ft of head pressure if that is a 1/2 tee you have bullheaded there ?
     
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    Tangster, Dec 13, 2006
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  3. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    +1

    That's a pain...
     
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  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Ditto as above for all points.

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  5. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    I have two pumps in the sump. A rio 1400 and a powerhead 402. I need to go to the lfs and get a better pump to push up some more water then what im getting. Also thanks for the reply very very helpfull +1 I wish i could give more lol You are my first friend add :)
     
    philip_r5, Dec 13, 2006
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