Will this work as planned ?

[NanoNathan]

I want one sump for a return and one for the drain. Will the water stay lvl in both sumps with the pvc connecting the two on the bottom. They will only be about a foot apart.

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[rajkovich207]

No I beloved you would need the return sump lower. Don't quote me though

 

[JMSKI333]

Yes that will work. It will act as one large tank.

 

[Rob.D]

Is there a specific reason you want the two tanks separated?

 

[KoleTang]

You will need a baffle on the return pump side. That is were the water drop will be visible when water evaporates.

 

[NanoNathan]

Is there a specific reason you want the two tanks separated?

Thanka yes space issues and a big wooden beam :D I'm using a ehops sump that will be connected to my drip filter. Also want to add a sand bed and fill full of live Rock. This is for my frag Tank

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[NanoNathan]

I have the hole saw and bulk heads about to get drilling soon :eek:

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[Rob.D]

I have the hole saw and bulk heads about to get drilling soon :eek:

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LOL!!! Pics when your done!

 

[NanoNathan]

Def will. Got one hole drilled guess tomorrow I'll drill the hole in the sump and connect them

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[AZDesertRat]

Make sure the connecting pipe and bulkheads will take the flow rate of your return pump and overflow box or you will have a restriction. If the overflow is 1" I would use 1.25 or 1.5" as a connector to eliminate any possible floods.

 

[NanoNathan]

I.used 1 inch bulk heads the pump is a mag 9.5 used external with about 3 feet of head. The over flow hole is like 2 inches. Just connected them. Kinda nerve racking drilling a sump half full of water.

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[NanoNathan]

It's working!! About flooded my house I loosened the bulk head and it started to flood the house :-( but I caught it and tightened the best I could. I'm Hoping it stays leak free. :thumbup:

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