Separate skimmer container

[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.

[Skimmerking]

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]

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.

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Can't say it any better

[subman]

I still don't fully understand where going on. Is the return section being emptied by the pump then a rush of water fills it again? I haven't read your build so I'm not really sure what's happening on the top side of the pipes.

I was assuming the two drain lines one would be the drain and the other is an emergency. If that's the case then the single line from the container to the sump should suffice as long as it's far enough under the water to pull full siphon. I'm just guessing though. I think one of the easiest things would be to restrict your return line so both drains can keep up.

[The Grizz]

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.

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

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

Kinda sounds a lot like what I said a page or 2 ago

Increasing the size or adding more lines connecting the 2 containers is really the only answer here. Drains need to have room to flow so they should not be the same size as the return line. Almost every system I have ever had or seen usuall has 1" returns & 1 1/2" drains.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Kinda sounds a lot like what I said a page or 2 ago

Increasing the size or adding more lines connecting the 2 containers is really the only answer here. Drains need to have room to flow so they should not be the same size as the return line. Almost every system I have ever had or seen usuall has 1" returns & 1 1/2" drains.

I was trying to type that Grizz but my mind was going faster then the fingers it was suppose to reas 2 x 1.5 " oops

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

I was trying to type that Grizz but my mind was going faster then the fingers it was suppose to reas 2 x 1.5 " oops

If its not your mind going faster then your figures it's your mouth going faster then your mind