Bean Animal/Scuffer Box/Calfo/External Overflow

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Anyone in town have an external overflow on their tank?. These also go by the following names:

- Bean Animal
- Scuffer Box
- Calfo Overflow

NOTE: I'm NOT talking about HOB overflow boxes. Those are something completely different.
 

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Mine is internal, and modify to only two drains instead of 3. Good luck external im sure someone has one
 

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I know Mr. Coffee built one on a tank that he hasnt setup yet, but could offer some tips in building it.
 

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Mark, I think gmoney mention something about have PVC overflows ,back when I was trying to decide. I'd ask him
 

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Here is the one on my 110. I actually cut the side out with the tank about 3/4 full of water and with all the livestock in it. :D

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Alright here is my diy coast to coast overflow. Its 6"tall and 4" wide made out of plexiglass. I drilled 3 holes to install 3 1.5inch bulkhead. The center bulkhead is a return from a 2000gph pump. The left and right drain are bean animal drains. The left is the full syphon with a ball valve turned 90% open. The right is just a emergency drain that stays mostly dry. I have the right drain with a 3/8 hole in the top to allow air in as well as the drain is angled to a 45 to get over to the first chamber of the sump. The left drains vertically down to the sump. The left drain is a 90 degree fitting turned down so no air gets in and the right drain has a 90 degree fitting turned up.

I hope this is what you need, if not just let me know.
 

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