BlackMagic
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im done building everything for my sump.
the pvc overflow and outflow.
i bought a 1000gph pump using 3/4 pvc pipe. *wrong move i did*
after buying everything n building everything, i found out i should of use 1" pipe for a pump that big.
what i did so far is, i used 1 valve balls on the out tube. i try turning it down to slow the flow up but seem like it only work for 2 hrs ...
at 2:30am i check my tank water line, was where i left it, after 1 hr n 30 mins at 4:00am i check n my water line was right on top of the tank, lucky enough it didnt over flow into the floor. i heavnt try turning the flow down some more duh to its late here, right now is 4:45am so ill try tomorr after work and see if it work or not.
option 2: i was thinking maybe ill get a new pump same brand 500 or 700 GPH. but then i bough so much 3/4 PVC elbow, pipe, and Tee. i dont want it to go a waste.
if i do get the bigger pipe(1")
it going to cost around 20 buck.
1 1" pipe = $2.50 ( i need 2) so its $5.00
a lot 1" elbow = about 45 or 50 cent each.*say i need 12* its $6.00
1 1" Tee = 60 cent, not sure.
2 1" Ball valve = $5.13 each so 2 will be $10.26
total is around $21.00 - $23.00.
any idea will be great, this is my first DIY pvc overflow/wet-dry/sump.
the pvc overflow and outflow.
i bought a 1000gph pump using 3/4 pvc pipe. *wrong move i did*
after buying everything n building everything, i found out i should of use 1" pipe for a pump that big.
what i did so far is, i used 1 valve balls on the out tube. i try turning it down to slow the flow up but seem like it only work for 2 hrs ...
at 2:30am i check my tank water line, was where i left it, after 1 hr n 30 mins at 4:00am i check n my water line was right on top of the tank, lucky enough it didnt over flow into the floor. i heavnt try turning the flow down some more duh to its late here, right now is 4:45am so ill try tomorr after work and see if it work or not.
option 2: i was thinking maybe ill get a new pump same brand 500 or 700 GPH. but then i bough so much 3/4 PVC elbow, pipe, and Tee. i dont want it to go a waste.
if i do get the bigger pipe(1")
it going to cost around 20 buck.
1 1" pipe = $2.50 ( i need 2) so its $5.00
a lot 1" elbow = about 45 or 50 cent each.*say i need 12* its $6.00
1 1" Tee = 60 cent, not sure.
2 1" Ball valve = $5.13 each so 2 will be $10.26
total is around $21.00 - $23.00.
any idea will be great, this is my first DIY pvc overflow/wet-dry/sump.