Overflow Trouble

[reefnut]

My return pump outruns the overflow . It is an internal overflow with 3/4" connections. What can I do to fix this?

 

[reef fool]

If there is no way to adjust your overflow to get more flow, then you need to but a ball valve on the return pump. I had to do this for the same reason on my old reef tank.

 

[reef fool]

You type faster Kipass!
Yeah Yeah! what he said!

 

[reefnut]

Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense .

 

[toddpolish]

or, you could put (T) piping from your return line back into your sump...with a ball valve too.

 

[dreeves]

what toddpolish said...this would also reduce back pressure on the pump

 

[reefnut]

Thanks guys, I ended up teeing off the return line to feed the refug which took enough flow away to solve the problem. I originally teed the intake to the sump but didn't like it. Thanks again,