Looking for DIY Surge instructions

[Azilla]

i have built a surge out of a rubbermaid container But it wont surge proper. I am wondering if anyone knows of a working surge instructions.

[StirCrazy]

can you post a pic or drawing so we can look and see if we notice something?

Steve

[JoelF]

Wendell where are you??? Wendell has made surges at OA.

[Gujustud]

http://www.breeders-registry.gen.ca....mple_surge.htm

Probably the best one I know.

[Azilla]

well here is a pic of what it looks like i raised the pipe a lil higher so its about 1 1/2inchs from the top and about 1/2 inch from the bottom.


www.phatkids.net/surge.JPG

[Gujustud]

Looks okay so far. What do you mean by it won't surge properly..

How high above the tank is it? What fills it up?

[trilinearmipmap]

I am interested in building one too so I have researched them on the net.

The diameter of your outlet pipe must be matched to the flow rate you are pumping in to the surge device. If your outlet pipe is too wide compared to the rate of flow into the device, the siphon will not form properly. Also you have a long horizontal area on your outlet pipe and a more abrupt "U-shaped" pipe might make the siphon form more easily. This might be why your device does not surge. Also make sure there are holes in the top of your container to prevent a suction forming which will prevent flow out of the device.

[Azilla]

my surge is about 2feet above.. 1inch PVC just have a 300GPH pump pumpin in what happens is that the water will trickle out creating a flow but the box will not suck the water into the tank.

[Gujustud]

You might find this interesting:

http://www.hogben.org/surge.html

More info:

http://www.breeders-registry.gen.ca....sumr/surge.htm

[Azilla]

http://www.hogben.org/surge.html

that is what i based mine off of................... hehe shoot ill figure it out i hope