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I have a slight problem, for my new tank setup I want to put in an auto water change system.
I thought I had it sussed as per pic
However once the pump in the tank stops pumping out the water change water there is nothing stopping water back siphoning through the pump and emptying out the tank.
One thought was to lift the pump to the height of the water change level so once the water change level is reached then is can not back siphon, however I will have an ugly looking pump half way up the aquarium.
I could put in the solenoid valve.
Some sort of check valve however it will have to open at a certain pressure.
Thoughts anyone???
I thought I had it sussed as per pic
However once the pump in the tank stops pumping out the water change water there is nothing stopping water back siphoning through the pump and emptying out the tank.
One thought was to lift the pump to the height of the water change level so once the water change level is reached then is can not back siphon, however I will have an ugly looking pump half way up the aquarium.
I could put in the solenoid valve.
Some sort of check valve however it will have to open at a certain pressure.
Thoughts anyone???