Another Sump Question

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Got my sump running. Sounds like the house if flooding! Lol does there need to be more water in here? The photos where taken as its running, I was skeptical because I wanted to leave enough room for backdraft I’d there was a power failure.

Seems like alot of air leakingis flowing through the drain line. No leaks though. Thanks for you’re patience with me the last few days!!!

Running:

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Not Running:

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Got my sump running. Sounds like the house if flooding! Lol does there need to be more water in here? The photos where taken as its running, I was skeptical because I wanted to leave enough room for backdraft I’d there was a power failure.

Seems like alot of air leakingis flowing through the drain line. No leaks though. Thanks for you’re patience with me the last few days!!!

Running:

20260726_171402_EEFA404B-7322-4978-B42C-D3F832978203.png


20260726_171402_240D5948-753D-426D-832C-1B92E2A17768.png


20260726_171402_F1261851-FB81-4541-80A8-38A71F502BE5.png


Not Running:

20260726_171415_469F52E7-4082-44A7-A32F-0DE629D8AAB0.png
Appears to be enough room for tank to overflow into. I would test it to make sure by shutting pump off and making sure there’s room. If you’re worried about the noise put the pvc or tubing piece way down into the sock so it touches the water, it will reduce noise. Make sure to add a union or a way to remove sock
 
Got my sump running. Sounds like the house if flooding! Lol does there need to be more water in here? The photos where taken as its running, I was skeptical because I wanted to leave enough room for backdraft I’d there was a power failure.

Seems like alot of air leakingis flowing through the drain line. No leaks though. Thanks for you’re patience with me the last few days!!!

Running:

20260726_171402_EEFA404B-7322-4978-B42C-D3F832978203.png


20260726_171402_240D5948-753D-426D-832C-1B92E2A17768.png


20260726_171402_F1261851-FB81-4541-80A8-38A71F502BE5.png


Not Running:

20260726_171415_469F52E7-4082-44A7-A32F-0DE629D8AAB0.png
Appears to be enough room for tank to overflow into. I would test it to make sure by shutting pump off and making sure there’s room. If you’re worried about the noise put the pvc or tubing piece way down into the sock so it touches the water, it will reduce noise. Make sure to add a union or a way to remove sock
When it’s running should the soak be completely submerged?
 
When it’s running should the soak be completely submerged?
Based on your pictures yes. As long as all the water is going thru the sock more than 50% can be in the water, anything will still be trapped for a debris stand point. If water rises above the sock holder that’s where debris can get out and you run into issues
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 10 24.4%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 3 7.3%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 5 12.2%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 4 9.8%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 8 19.5%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 10 24.4%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 2.4%
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