DIY - Overflow Pipe

[rockfish]

hi Skipper,

i have done this to my design.. it works .. it make the start up easier and remove air faster .. just make a hole in the pipe and super glue a "good" air valve to the pipe. when want to start, just suck air thru it..

must use good air valve .. those cheap ones will leak air slowly .. so ending up cannot work again ..

and glue properly .. hope it help u ..

[Skipper32]

Thanks bro. after last nite's tuning, now the flow is faster and more constant. It was slow and i have to reduce suction of my canister. Now can full blast and the water level in the main tank is maintaining. . hope it will not fail me when I'm not at home.... I'll try to drill hole and fix pipe but will have to do it on the pipe when still running....

[boyt]

bought 4 ft by 4ft 1/2 inch plank- $20 ( but use a bit only for the hood)

walnut paper- $6 ( enuf for mine and his hood) - I think for cabinet need

big one- size of a door $16

plus few bucks for nails, screw and aluminium bracket for his fan...

Hi bro, may I know where did u buy the plank?

Thanks.

[Skipper32]

got it thru my wife's company partners... but u can try any shop that sells hardware items (most likely not those found in the neighbourhood), my advice, need not get those ex wood with good finishing, just get something of good thickness (for your screws and good support) cos ulitimately u'll either paint or go over it with glossy papers..(suggest the latter) as for measurement, you saw my error... gave too much allowance for the gap, in the end....kua kua.. lucky still can habdle by some other means (suggest by barnacle)... cheers and have fun... dn't hold back if need some concept of having it done... we're all here to share and learn...

I believe : Everydays's a learning DAY!!!

[barnacle]

Hi bro, may I know where did u buy the plank?

Thanks.

i order my plank from hardware shop near my place

u can even ask them to cut for u.....with charges....

[jem]

hi can you give me the dimension for my 2x1x1.5 feet tank?...

[veliferium]

i think the main factor are not the dimensions of the pipe,but rather the volume of the return pump and the flowrate,get a return tat matches ur flow rate.

[jem]

so how do i do one with my flow rate?..im really don't know where to start..please advice me more

[veliferium]

try getting a pipe size tat fits ur tank,preferbably maybe 2 inches in diameter...thn make the design

[Hokag3]

Hi, the design posted earlier is it the durso standpipe?

[peong]

does anyone come a cross wif top&bottom overflow pipe? I hv a design in mind, can anyone give me some advice, this is my link:

[ace1721]

hi bro .. Thanks i got it

by the way .. how much u pay for that item ???

cheers

Sir could you please post a pic of your tank on where you places the overflow pipes. Im just a newbee and figuring it out on how will i put it and set it up on my tank.

Thanks and more power!This will help for newbees like me