Plumbing question ?

[belzebuth]

Thanks Guys... great info here.

Found a foot valve

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/1-pvc-foot-valve/969288

Will be dry plumbing the tank on Friday or Saturday but got to move it into the fish room first.

Hopefully things go well.

Andy

[reefmandan]

I may consider using a Durso for your main siphon drain. The reason is, you will have stagnance at the bottom of the overflow. Using a Durso will create flow in the bottom, and all you need to fo it place a siphon break at the top (assuming your sump cannot handle the volume of your overflow. Secondly, I would use the emergency as a trickle, since protein will build up on the surface of your overflow otherwise.

[byee]

Originally Posted by belzebuth

Thanks Guys... great info here.

Found a foot valve

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/1-pvc-foot-valve/969288

Will be dry plumbing the tank on Friday or Saturday but got to move it into the fish room first.

Hopefully things go well.

Andy

What is the foot valve from Home Depot for? Strainer?

Thanks!

[belzebuth]

Keeps the pump primed