Turbo V6 Camaro
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DYI sump /overflow problem Please help
today I built my DIY sump /overflow
I have a fountain pump that is adjustable from 300-500 GPH
the problem I have is the over flow will not pull water out of the tank fast enough
The DIY overflow is 2 Tupperware containers with the lock on lids
the one in the tank is shallow about 3 inches deep
on the back of tank its about 6-8 inches
A first I tried a 3/4 inch tube, then i moved up to a 1 inch tube, but the water still trickles out, the pump, pumps in faster then the siphon can handle. even on the 300 GPH setting.
what am a doing wrong? I have it set up so even with power outage it will never loose siphon that works I tested it
I'm just not getting the water flow I need to be getting.......
today I built my DIY sump /overflow
I have a fountain pump that is adjustable from 300-500 GPH
the problem I have is the over flow will not pull water out of the tank fast enough
The DIY overflow is 2 Tupperware containers with the lock on lids
the one in the tank is shallow about 3 inches deep
on the back of tank its about 6-8 inches
A first I tried a 3/4 inch tube, then i moved up to a 1 inch tube, but the water still trickles out, the pump, pumps in faster then the siphon can handle. even on the 300 GPH setting.
what am a doing wrong? I have it set up so even with power outage it will never loose siphon that works I tested it
I'm just not getting the water flow I need to be getting.......