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    Posted: October 24 2009 at 4:55am
What is the general opinion about drilling a tank while in use? It was recommend to me to do it instead of using a HOB overflow that I built. I'm just concerned about the possible tragic ending!!!


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It's been done, but it isn't without risk.

Properly set up, a HOB overflow can work just fine. Mark Peterson ran a HOB overflow successfully for years (as far as I know).
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I ran a CPR overflow successfully for years as well.  Important is to have a method to evacuate the air that will inevitably build up and break the syphon.  Most overflows now available utilize a pump for this purpose.
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