DIY OverFlow Pipe

[donkey]

My DIY OverFlow Pipe

YouTube- DIY OVERFLOW PIPE

[Shaihulud]

Nice job, I see you use a standing transparent pipe instead of PVC pipe.

[Navanod]

Excellent work there, especially with the transparent pipe!

[donkey]

Thanks Guys

[gene]

I am thinking of building one too, to filter my 2 feet tanks with just one filter. Do you actually have to balance the flow? the overflow pipe uses a natural pressure, whereas the canister filter that i m using may have some other resistance.

[donkey]

All you really need to do is fit a tap. If your pump is only small you need to fit it to the pipe that goes to the sump. But if your pump is to strong and pumps more than the overflow can take . Then you need to fit a tap to the pump to slow it down a little

[gene]

ok with a tap i would be able to balance the flow! from top to down flow, there will be a fail safe. Do you think its possible that the down to top flow from the filter may flood the top tank?

[donkey]

Hi
No it wont flood as long as you have the return pump sitting high in the sump.

[gene]

I see! what i have in mind was to use a canister filter to power 2 feet tanks. so means i have to cut the piping of the inlet( at the bottom tank). Thanks!

[Yulbrainer]

I just did on the updated version as in this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILS2Ep5_8h0)
And it work very well, so far (1 week) i have tried to turn off the power for more than 20 times and it always flow back whenever the power is back on.
Thanks a lot for your design n video bro

[donkey]

Your Welcome Man

[zex1478]

Do you have a drawing /diagram?

[donkey]

Hope this helps. Another member made this diagram

[Navanod]

I've gotta hand it to you donkey bro, still replying to a 2 year old thread with such a helpful diagram!

[Yulbrainer]

Not only he reply via forum, he will reply to your email with detail advice too.
Super kind guy with not only good idea but a glowing heart too.
2 thumbs up for bro Donkey

[donkey]

Always happy to help out,and thank you both for the kind words,it means a lot

[godprint]

any tips to make a anti syphon hole in our regular pvc? is this part avaialble at normal tools shop?
thanks guys

[eviltrain]

easy, by heating up a screwdriver (same size as the valve) with stove, and just poke through.

[Yulbrainer]

any tips to make a anti syphon hole in our regular pvc? is this part avaialble at normal tools shop?
thanks guys

You can use a drill bro. In my case i dont use anti syphon, the diff is you have to suck the water at the beginning to prime

[donkey]

heating up a screwdriver,or a nail ,or drill it,all will work Just make sure you get a good seal around it so no air gets in