sump overflow design? little confused

[ibr3ak]

You can get a pvc check valve at most hardware stores, lowes has a bunch of different sizes:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...ry=PVC Pipe & Fittings&N=0+4294966814+5000220

What's the diameter of the return tube on your pump?

 

[crazycanuck]

oh i ahvent bought one yet... want to make sure i get everything right

this is probably the one i will get

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/StoreCatalog/ctl3664/cp18139/si1316369/cl1/rio_plus_1100_pumppowerhead_ul?&path=c3664-def-CAD-16667%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Eq72696f%7E%7Enc3664-def-CAD-17321%23%233%23%23k&query=rio&offset=



can i use pvc glue and get a piece of pipe that fits exactly over the "outake" ??? ( for a return back to the tank of course )

 

[smyke]

any updates on the project, canuck?

 

[ibr3ak]

can i use pvc glue and get a piece of pipe that fits exactly over the "outake" ??? ( for a return back to the tank of course )

Yep, just let it cure completely for a day or 2.

 

[crazycanuck]

no updates yet lol i got some money for easter so i can get the tank and the stand soon.. ive still gotta do a little more talking with my parents too lmao:grinyes:

 

[smyke]

I hear ya, now its parents, later it will be your spouse.

 

[keeperfish]

you are right. when I was living alone in an apartment a 125 occupied 1/3 of my living room. It was great.