Sump advice

[IIDRYWATERII]

Hi

Told by the manufacturer to put the sump on the far right so I can run drain and emergency drain at a 45 degree angle to make it quieter….
But then eventually when I come to dose, the dosers would be at opposite end to the return chamber so would be a long run…(6ft tank)
Told better to dose in return chamber..
So far using two 90 then goes to two 45s for the drains..
Will this make a massive difference to how loud it is and would you keep the sump on the left or move to the right?
New to sump’s…

Cheers

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

What style drain overflow you using

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

What style drain overflow you using

Herbie method if that’s what your asking

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Herbie requires a full siphon and it’s virtually silent I also suggest submerging the drain 1” below the waterline of the sump it should be extremely quiet all around except for what’s dropping into your filter socks/mechanical filtration

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Personally I like to keep the gate valve on the drain as close to the sump as possible but your setup will still work fine and the 45s will definitely help but aren’t exactly required

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Herbie requires a full siphon and it’s virtually silent I also suggest submerging the drain 1” below the waterline of the sump it should be extremely quiet all around except for what’s dropping into your filter socks/mechanical filtration

Thankyou, piping main drain direct to ReefMat…. So the first 90degree elbows won’t make much noise?
Got the main drain pipe about half way up the weir..

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Personally I like to keep the gate valve on the drain as close to the sump as possible but your setup will still work fine and the 45s will definitely help but aren’t exactly required

Ah k, thought putting it where it is in case I need to change the pipe after that point .

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

That 90 will technically be full of water only really water splashing noise will be beyond the gate valve

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

That 90 will technically be full of water only really water splashing noise will be beyond the gate valve

Magic so you’d keep the sump to the left then as is, leave the right side for dosers near return chamber

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Yes dosing location is kinda a preference I like to dose into my return section

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Yes dosing location is kinda a preference I like to dose into my return section

Thankyou cleared a few things up

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

anytime, goodluck

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

In regards to the emergency drain, do you just have a straight price of pipe going up or something like this?…. Doing the 90 with a regulator on top is going to make the piping up too difficult.

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Emergency drain is wide open main drain is about 6” or more lower with a strainer on top

Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide for Quiet Reef Aquariums - gmacreef

The Herbie method can quiet down your aquarium drain and eliminate microbubbles. The guide includes helpful diagrams and explains each component.

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What you have shown in your photo is a durso standpipe

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Emergency drain is wide open main drain is about 6” or more lower with a strainer on top

Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide for Quiet Reef Aquariums - gmacreef

The Herbie method can quiet down your aquarium drain and eliminate microbubbles. The guide includes helpful diagrams and explains each component.

gmacreef.com

What you have shown in your photo is a durso standpipe

Ah k so I don’t used this for the emergency drain, just literally a straight pipe up?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Emergency drain is wide open main drain is about 6” or more lower with a strainer on top

Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide for Quiet Reef Aquariums - gmacreef

The Herbie method can quiet down your aquarium drain and eliminate microbubbles. The guide includes helpful diagrams and explains each component.

gmacreef.com

What you have shown in your photo is a durso standpipe

What’s the durso stand pipe for?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

And I’m guessing your either go herbie or durso?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

What’s the durso stand pipe for?

Emergency drain is wide open main drain is about 6” or more lower with a strainer on top

Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide for Quiet Reef Aquariums - gmacreef

The Herbie method can quiet down your aquarium drain and eliminate microbubbles. The guide includes helpful diagrams and explains each component.

gmacreef.com

What you have shown in your photo is a durso standpipe

thankyou got the answer

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

If you have two holes in your overflow go herbie it’s by far quieter then durso and you have the extra security of the emergency overflow if your main drain decides to fail

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Do I need to use primer on the pvc pipes?… The company only gave me cura solvent cement.