Hows this for a trickle filter?

legendaryfrog

legendaryfrog

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As a wet/dry filter, would this work?

PS: sorry for the poor drawing. :)

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That will be fine if you want the water level to be that low. The line feeding the drip tray will determine the water level.
 
Here's a something I whipped up on Corel:

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How big is the tank? Is it drilled?
 
if i restricted the intake flow a little, would it work?
 
legendaryfrog said:
if i restricted the intake flow a little, would it work?
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no, because if you lose power it will continue to drain and flood your house:)

Besides that, it would be almost impossible to get your pump to match the overflow so close.
 
darn.

how do you make an overflow box anyway?
 
brain blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


i could attach some pvc to the intake valve and extend it to the surface, so it would work as an overflow
 
legendaryfrog said:
brain blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


i could attach some pvc to the intake valve and extend it to the surface, so it would work as an overflow
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NO... That's better, but if the bulkhead fitting ever leaks, you'll have issues anway.....

Best to use an overflow box at the top, or have your tank drilled near the top. -Don't chance having the hole that low on the tank - you are begging for trouble.
 
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