Sump Design

Waxx · #1 02-22-2007, 10:08 PM

Instead of a permentant bubble tower, you can use a peice of 2 or 3" PVC and get exactly the same function and it can be removed in necessary.

I have a bubble tower built into my sump and wish I had not put one in.

Slick Fork · #2 02-22-2007, 11:15 PM

I suppose I could, couldn't I. Like I said earlier, my big concern as far as the intake zone goes is making sure that the skimmer has relatively peaceful water to work in.

JOEL · #3 02-23-2007, 01:26 AM

I am thinking of also building a sump using an old 33gal tank. There is some very good ideas here that I will also follow.I just have a few questions, my tank has two over flows on each corner would you have them both go to the skimmer area or one in the skimmer and one where the return pump is? I have two 1 1/4" bulk head fittings in my over flows what do you suggest for a stand pipe? I don't want a lot of noise or gurgle noise from it.

I don't mean to hijack the thread just some good info here.

jospear

trilinearmipmap · #4 02-23-2007, 01:34 AM

I would send them both to the skimmer area, if you send one overflow into the return pump area you will get air bubbles back in your tank.

JOEL · #5 02-23-2007, 01:41 AM

Also how high should my baffles be.

Slick Fork · #6 02-23-2007, 02:27 AM

I believe (and am open to correction here), The height of your baffles should be the "running water level" in your sump. I would leave enough space above your baffles to hold all the water in the plumbing in the event of a power failure.

trilinearmipmap · #7 02-23-2007, 02:49 AM

The baffle height will also depend on your skimmer. For example my skimmer is supposed to operate with a water level between 6" and 8". I made my baffles too high so I had to build a platform to put my skimmer on.