Do you have to drill you sump if you have
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Homer
Reefing newb
you don`t need to drill your sump , if you don`t want to
Ted
Living one day at a time
With a external pump you would need to drill it. As far as covering a hole..I have seen it done at the lfs on some used systems. But only acrylic, He took another piece of acrylic and and used some sort of glue to seal it. I have no idea how that could be done with glass.
salt_for_brains
Alabama Reefer
+1 on drilling for external pump.
I used a bulkhead and capped it on a 150g with two overflow holes in the bottom of the tank since I only used one.
I used a bulkhead and capped it on a 150g with two overflow holes in the bottom of the tank since I only used one.
salt_for_brains
Alabama Reefer
No, because I don't have that set up anymore. I used something like the link I attached. I put teflon tape on the threads and screwed the cap on tight. Never had any issues with leakage. You can pick up a FPT cap at your local hardware store.
Cap Fitting - FPT
Yes internal pumps can generate more heat because they are always in the water. External pumps get warm too but the water is only there for a breif period.
Cap Fitting - FPT
Yes internal pumps can generate more heat because they are always in the water. External pumps get warm too but the water is only there for a breif period.
Homer
Reefing newb
comon, Ted.. why would YOu have to drill it? Those external pumps usually have the suction, so just have a pvc over the edge in the sump and that is it, the sump will suck the water up...
If not, then the other option is to place,the external pump, lower than sump and using siphoning method suction the water...
salt_for_brains
Alabama Reefer
The straighter you can make your piping run on the suction and discharge sides the better off you are. No need in creating more pressure loss which is what will happen by not drilling.
