VAreef
Reefing newb
So I get up this morning, get my coffee, go into my little sump room/tank room/computer room/music room. As I sit down to drink my coffee I can see the waters surface. It looks scummy? Wondering why it looked like that I turned the lights on early and check it out. Well the water level was HIGH. Almost overflowing the tank. I shut the valve for the pump and let it drain down. Evidently I got some air in my syphon tube slowing down the water. I didn't lose the syphon all together since I have a syphon starter tube attached to a powerhead. To make matters worse the float switch I put on just incase this happened DIDN'T FLOAT. Later I had to hold it under 6" of water just for the stupid thing to float.
So now I have removed the float switch and drilled another syphon starter line. I didn't take into account that the air bubble will move past the top of the tube due to the water flow. I won't sleep as easy with the idea that I have anything to stop an overflow now. I will test the next float switch with actual water level.
Anyone got a foolproof never fail overflow system?
I was originally planning on hardwood for this room. I think I have changed my mind. Tile would look great.
So now I have removed the float switch and drilled another syphon starter line. I didn't take into account that the air bubble will move past the top of the tube due to the water flow. I won't sleep as easy with the idea that I have anything to stop an overflow now. I will test the next float switch with actual water level.
Anyone got a foolproof never fail overflow system?
I was originally planning on hardwood for this room. I think I have changed my mind. Tile would look great.