Separate skimmer container

Arok3000 · #1 12-10-2012, 03:11 PM

What do you mean, you can't keep it at a stable level?
A sump is generally designed so the return pump area is the only place where the water level fluctuates due to water evaporation. In that case, the fluctuating levels are what triggers the ATO and tops it up with freshwater to maintain appropriate water level for purposes of correct salinity and pump operation.

Or is your water level fluctuating abnormally from the evaporation rate of the water? If that's the case, you might have to post some pictures or at least a drawing to indicate how your system is connected together, because that shouldn't be happening.

Skimmerking · #2 12-10-2012, 03:53 PM

Cheryl Send me a pm with your number i will call you tonight and we can sort this out for you.

don't worry about long distance

subman · #3 12-10-2012, 05:14 PM

If possible a pic or two may help a ton

Aquattro · #4 12-10-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by subman

If possible a pic or two may help a ton

Agreed. Not sure why/how you have multiple sumps/containers...

daplatapus · #5 12-10-2012, 10:09 PM

This is her sump set up (photo's taken from her build thread):

I think there's restriction in the skimmer container to the sump. The water from the tank is going into the skimmer container faster than it can go into the sump. OR something there anyway.

intarsiabox · #6 12-10-2012, 10:28 PM

In the picture it looks like the 2 1" drain lines join at a tee and then go into the skimmer tub. This will reduce the drain capacity to that of a single 1" line. I don't know how much you want to fiddle with it but could you have one drain line go directly into the skimmer tub and then have the other drain line go directly into the first chamber of the glass sump? I think this would help with the fluctuating return section.

Skimmerking · #7 12-10-2012, 10:36 PM

That is a no brainer what u want if u can go bigger with the bulk head or if u have 2 1" drums that are goi g to the sump then elavate the skimmer portion and that will allow for a faster drain

hillegom · #8 12-10-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

In the picture it looks like the 2 1" drain lines join at a tee and then go into the skimmer tub. This will reduce the drain capacity to that of a single 1" line. I don't know how much you want to fiddle with it but could you have one drain line go directly into the skimmer tub and then have the other drain line go directly into the first chamber of the glass sump? I think this would help with the fluctuating return section.

+1
Can't say it any better