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My full siphon is 1 inch pipe but there’s a 1.5 inch gate valve on it from a previous tank. Bean animal set up.
I’ve been having issues with keeping the water level in the sump and also the overflow consistent. Sometimes it rises, sometimes it lowers randomly.
I was wondering if it could be the gate valve being too large in comparison to the rest of the line, creating a pocket of air in the valve. But it purges all the air in 30 seconds whenever I turn the return pump back on.
Should I get a 1 inch spears gate valve to match the rest of the plumbing?
Or could it be the return pump being inconsistent?
Thanks
I’ve been having issues with keeping the water level in the sump and also the overflow consistent. Sometimes it rises, sometimes it lowers randomly.
I was wondering if it could be the gate valve being too large in comparison to the rest of the line, creating a pocket of air in the valve. But it purges all the air in 30 seconds whenever I turn the return pump back on.
Should I get a 1 inch spears gate valve to match the rest of the plumbing?
Or could it be the return pump being inconsistent?
Thanks