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Old 10-03-2012, 06:42 PM
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Ideally when drilling for an overflow 3" down and 2.5" in from the side is safe, you can get glass cut for the overflow box then use black acrylic for the front pane so it's not see through, that is... If you don't want to look at a bulkhead....

I have done a few overflow boxes on tanks and usually make the box 7"x6"x2.5" deep, you want to make sure the box is big enough so the water draining doesn't empty too fast causing it to sound like a toilet flushing. Your return supply should be smaller from the drain. ie. If you run a 3/4 return then the drain should be 1", 1" supply, drain should be 1.25" or 1.5"

The reason behind this is you want to make sure your drain can handle the supply the same size drain may not be able to handle water that's being pumped back to the display causing it to overflow.
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Old 10-04-2012, 11:02 PM
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Does anyone know if there is someone in Calgary who might be willing to travel to my house to drill a tank? I would be willing to pay. I have a bad back and was able to get some friends to help me pick up the tank but do not want to set them up for an additional two trips

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Old 10-05-2012, 05:50 AM
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Does anyone know if there is someone in Calgary who might be willing to travel to my house to drill a tank? I would be willing to pay. I have a bad back and was able to get some friends to help me pick up the tank but do not want to set them up for an additional two trips

Charles

where do you live??

me and the roomate may be able to do it some time this weekend while were doing our rounds
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