DURSO problem

[dolciflyer]

i rigged up a durso standpipe for my 180. it's drilled in the corners and whatnot. the first side i have no problem with, but when i install the piping on the other side, there's not enough flow out to the sump to accommodate the inflow of the pump. i'm using 3/4'' pvc for the durso. any suggestions?

 

[aquaman]

try adding some water. you overflow is holding more water than before, so you need to rais the amount you now have in the tank.

 

[jond]

What size are your bulkheads for the overflows? You probably need to use larger diameter pipe and fittings. My 128 has 1" bulkheads, and I used 1 1/4" for the standpipes.

 

[tangman99]

As Jond said, If I remember right, the size of the pipe has to be larger than the bulkhead as mentioned. I used 1 1/4 inch PVC for my 1 inch bulkhead also.

 

[dolciflyer]

thanks for the info folks. i put in 1.5'' pvc for the durso and it solved the problem. my bulkhead fittings are 1''. the 1.5'' is a tight fit in the overflow, but it works great! thanks again.