WMAS Discussion Forum : Help Improve My Drain http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:19:59 +0000 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:34:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37995 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : I&#039;m really looking forward...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337482&title=help-improve-my-drain#337482 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 10:34pm

I'm really looking forward to seeing your tank stock w/ 3 frogs. It will be awesome.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:34:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337482&title=help-improve-my-drain#337482 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : I almost forgot. I also made a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337464&title=help-improve-my-drain#337464 Author: Shane H
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 9:00pm

I almost forgot.  I also made a bubble trap out of a 4 in diameter, double wall drain pipe I had sitting around.  I cut a hole in the side for the drain and "legs" at the bottom.  The water drains into this pipe and must exit at the bottom.  Most of the bubbles remain trapped within the pipe.  We'll see if this works out or not.  Fortunately, the sump is smoked acrylic, so you can't really see the bubble trap.

Edited by Shane H - January 18 2010 at 9:02pm]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:00:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337464&title=help-improve-my-drain#337464 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : OK. I drilled a 3/8&#034; hole...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337463&title=help-improve-my-drain#337463 Author: Shane H
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 8:58pm

OK.
 
I drilled a 3/8" hole in the elbow and inserted a 6 inch length of poly tube. ($0.16 per foot)  With a couple minutes of tweaking I found the "sweet spot"!  The drain is very quiet and there is no air lock!  I tried a dozen times (unplugging the return, allowing the water to syphon, powering the return back on) and never had any problems!
 
Next time - a sani-tee with a plug for sure.  But this looks fairly good and should work forever.
 
Next - sand and rock!
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Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 4:37pm

If I decide to redo the entire drain, I will use a sani-tee and probably some different hose. I think the corrogated hose adds noise and bubbles that could be mitigated with something different.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337390&title=help-improve-my-drain#337390 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : I picked up a tee today. We&#039;ll...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337388&title=help-improve-my-drain#337388 Author: Shane H
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 4:34pm

I picked up a tee today.  We'll see what happens.

 
Again - noise isn't really much of an issue.  I need to vent to avoid the air lock.
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Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 3:23pm

I didn't read the above posts, but I would put a T where your elbow is in the back.  If is too loud then add a cap and drill holes until it quiets down.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337367&title=help-improve-my-drain#337367 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : Thanks guys. ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337365&title=help-improve-my-drain#337365 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 3:15pm

LOL Thanks guys. 

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Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 2:31pm

Sorry - "sanitary" tee or sani-tee is a specific configuration.  The smallest they sell is 1.5". The guy at Lowes looked at me like I was nuts when I asked for a 1" threaded!]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:31:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337355&title=help-improve-my-drain#337355 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : Mark, sanitary tee is a type of...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337354&title=help-improve-my-drain#337354 Author: jfinch
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 2:30pm

Mark, sanitary tee is a type of tee, not a discription:
 
 
 
And I've never seen a 1" sanitary tee.  1 1/4" is the smallest I've seen, but I've never really looked for a 1"...


Edited by jfinch - January 18 2010 at 2:33pm]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:30:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337354&title=help-improve-my-drain#337354 <![CDATA[Help Improve My Drain : All PVC is sanitary, at least...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37995&PID=337347&title=help-improve-my-drain#337347 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 37995
Posted: January 18 2010 at 2:13pm

All PVC is sanitary, at least it's okay for human use and I've never seen any problems, even with the glue.

Yes they make the slip or threaded ends in every combination and then there are ST bushings...
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