DIY OverFlow Pipe

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  1. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    Hi
    The White Pipe is 22MM and the clear pipe is 50MM
     
    Donkey, Apr 1, 2010
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  2. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    Your Welcome
    :)
     
    Donkey, Apr 1, 2010
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  3. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    a sketch in which you left a distance between the bottom transparent tube.

    how many galons have you tank?
     
    Gabriel, Apr 2, 2010
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  4. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    Hi
    The clear pipe goes right down to the bottom. My tank is 70l
     
    Donkey, Apr 2, 2010
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  5. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    yes i understand. but distance for the white tube in bottom clear tube.wich is?
     
    Gabriel, Apr 3, 2010
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  6. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    Hi
    Its 30mm
     
    Donkey, Apr 3, 2010
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  7. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    hi again.i make it a overflow like you but i dont understand why not primer.

    put air in check valve but nothing hapen.i dont know where i am wrong.[​IMG]

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    Gabriel, May 23, 2010
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  8. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    You are missing a whole section of pipe. let me see if I can get a pic to show you.
     
    RHorton, May 23, 2010
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  9. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    ok I cut and paste to give you an idea as to what it should look like. The arrow represents where the water from the tank goes in.
     

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    RHorton, May 23, 2010
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  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I like this design. Does the air tube hook to the top of the open end pipe on the left?
     
    Seano Hermano, May 23, 2010
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