I'm hoping to get my feet wet in the world of DIY. I'm hoping to make a sump for a 29g FW.
Typically, can pumps run while dry (if the water level get too low) without being damaged?
Do I need to worry about plastic containers (rubbermaid etc) leeching things into the water?
Boring details: I'm trying to fandangle a system that cannot overflow. If the overflow gets clogged the water level in the sump will drop. I'm hoping to put the pump high enough in the sump that the pump will go dry before the main tank overflows.
Thanks!
Typically, can pumps run while dry (if the water level get too low) without being damaged?
Do I need to worry about plastic containers (rubbermaid etc) leeching things into the water?
Boring details: I'm trying to fandangle a system that cannot overflow. If the overflow gets clogged the water level in the sump will drop. I'm hoping to put the pump high enough in the sump that the pump will go dry before the main tank overflows.
Thanks!