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Old 04-23-2004, 01:07 AM
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Azilla you need to restrict the outflow so the siphon tube fills completely rather than draining before forming a siphon. You can do this by either using a smaller diameter siphon tube, or placing a ball valve on the downstream side of the siphon tube below the bottom water level of the surge device.
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Old 04-26-2004, 01:04 AM
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Azilla you need to restrict the outflow so the siphon tube fills completely rather than draining before forming a siphon. You can do this by either using a smaller diameter siphon tube, or placing a ball valve on the downstream side of the siphon tube below the bottom water level of the surge device.
Can u draw me a quick diagram and email it to me at

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Old 04-26-2004, 03:19 AM
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Sorry Azilla I'm not familiar with drawying/art type programs to send you a diagram.

Just to explain the idea, for the surge to work the siphon must fill. Once the siphon tube fills up it will empty the surge device. The problem lies when the surge device is filled up too slowly and the siphon never forms, instead water just runs down the siphon tube without filling it.

Anyway just try a higher flow pump to fill your surge, or a smaller diameter outlet (siphon) tube from your surge.
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Old 04-26-2004, 03:53 AM
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Maybe try gluing your plumbing.
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Old 04-26-2004, 05:34 AM
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its all glued
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Old 04-26-2004, 01:11 PM
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just a question, did you have you outlet submerged?

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Old 04-26-2004, 04:35 PM
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yup i got it working now. Well sorta anyways took me hours lol
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:41 PM
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yup i got it working now. Well sorta anyways took me hours lol
what is the secret that fixed your problem? Just incase any of us go thru the same thing.
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Old 04-27-2004, 02:49 AM
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LOL I really cant say alot of moving the head in the water up and down side to side. Its not workin 100% proper but it surges. ABout every 2mins it will surge for 13 secounds. I will take some snap shots and show u all
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Old 04-28-2004, 03:01 AM
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Ok now My surge is working but a problem how do i stop the bubble from messin up my lens on my lights
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