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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : I thought about doing something...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=849">Ricordia</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;12&nbsp;2006 at 1:17pm<br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new,courier,mono;">I thought about doing something similar in mine, but unfortunately my return is between the two drains:<br><br>&nbsp;___________________________<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \ (d)&nbsp; (r)&nbsp; (d) /<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \_____________/<br><br>And I can't move the return line because of the overflow cap.&nbsp; Iwas able to adjust the flow of the two drain lines to the point thatthe dursos worked beutifully, so I'm not worried about itanymore.&nbsp; :)<br><br>Rich<br><br><br></span>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : I did 2 dursos in the the same...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=585">faviasteve</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;12&nbsp;2006 at 12:40pm<br /><br /><P>I did 2 dursos in the the same overflow.&nbsp; I'm not sure if they each get exactly 50% of the water, but I think how I designed them works well.&nbsp; Where the "T" is at on each durso, replace it with a cross "+".&nbsp; Then connect one side of each cross with a short piece of PVC (the length of it will depend on the spacing between the standpipes).&nbsp; By doing it this way, the partial siphon pressure inside each side of the dual durso is equal.&nbsp; At least that's the way I think it works... all I really know is it works.</P><P>Steve</P>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : If anyone is using a durso on...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=678">uh60chief</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;10&nbsp;2006 at 6:23pm<br /><br /><P>If anyone is using a durso on a hang-on-back overflow I would love to see some pics of how you did it.&nbsp; I would like to quiet mine down a bit this way.</P><P>I just built a stockman standpipe for my overflow.&nbsp; Will work on some pics for you. </P><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by uh60chief</span>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : Put the durso on the drain going...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=96">jfinch</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 9:57pm<br /><br /><P>Put the durso on the drain going to the sump.</P><P><A href="http://www.thinkreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-plumbing/" target="_blank">http://www.thinkreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-plumbing/</A></P><P>It just need to be on the drain side of the outside box's weir.</P><P><A href="http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/standpipe/mods/external.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/standpipe/mods/external.h tm</A></P><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by jfinch</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=213">Will Spencer</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 9:47pm<br /><br />If anyone is using a durso on a hang-on-back overflow I would love to see some pics of how you did it.&nbsp; I would like to quiet mine down a bit this way.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : Sweet, overflow is totally quiet...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=849">Ricordia</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 9:43pm<br /><br />Sweet, overflow is totally quiet now.&nbsp; Thanks Jon!<br><br><br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : Will my single1&amp;#034; durso be...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=96">jfinch</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 7:57pm<br /><br /><P><strong>Will my single&nbsp;1" durso be big enough to handle 900 - 1000 gph?</strong></P><P>Yes.&nbsp; My father-in-law used&nbsp;a 1" durso with a Mag18.</P>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Dual dursos? : Jon, I have the same situation...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=697">fj40fax</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 7:50pm<br /><br /><P>Jon, I have the same situation for the new 90g.&nbsp; Will my single&nbsp;1" durso be big enough to handle 900 - 1000 gph?&nbsp; Then I could just put the gate valve on the drain and head it off to the fuge at whatever flow rate I wanted.</P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Fax</P>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=96">jfinch</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 3:18pm<br /><br /><P><strong>Well, if I take the durso off the refugium pipe, wouldn't it be just as loud?</strong></P><P>No, you'll pinch in enough on the valve that the water level in the overflow box will be up at the level of the othere (durso) drain.&nbsp; The valved drain line will be liquid full and should not be noisy at all.</P><P><strong>I initially had a much smaller hole, but it didn't get enough air so it would siphon really quickly until the water level got below the durso, then flush, and repeat.</strong>&nbsp;</P><P>Yup, that's a sign that the hole was too small.</P><P>Good luck.</P>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=849">Ricordia</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 9904<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> January&nbsp;09&nbsp;2006 at 2:15pm<br /><br />Well, if I take the durso off the refugium pipe, wouldn't it be just as loud?&nbsp; :)<br><br>I initially had a much smaller hole, but it didn't get enough air so itwould siphon really quickly until the water level got below the durso, then flush,and repeat.&nbsp; <br><br>That's a good idea for the Durso pipe cap, thanks!&nbsp; I'll try the T with cap before looking for another noise solution.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Ricordia</span>]]>
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