Looking for post on DIY pvc overflow

[ping]

While suffering from insomnia a few nights back I stumbled on a DIY post about a PVC pipe type of overflow to my sump. I would like to build this, however I am unable to find this post again. I do not even remember what Internet site I saw this on. Any help or links would be appreciated.

[Matt Rogers]

Huh.. is this external or internal? (Tank not drilled or drilled)

External-

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_overflow.php

Internal-

Durso:
http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/s.../construct.htm

DX Weir Mod:
http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/Ya...num=1088694760

Gresham Mod:
http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/Ya...num=1097398630

[ping]

Thanks Matt, These are all good idea's. However someone from my local club found the specific site I was looking for.

I would like to make the comment that after my local club forums site, this one is my favorate forums site to find information about our hobby.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...p;pagenumber=1

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. That's the most convoluted overflow I've ever seen!

[Jason McKenzie]

I read most of the zillion pages and still don't get it.
But if it works more power to him. Only on RC.

J

[JohnO]

[quote author=Jason McKenzie link=board=DIY;num=1106428329;start=0#4 date=01/31/05 at 23:52:22]I read most of the zillion pages and still don't get it. *
But if it works more power to him. *Only on RC.

J[/quote]

Jason,

Fairly typical IMO, make the easy as complicated as possible LOL, I often refer to that site a Reef slightly right of Central :-) No offense intended :-)

John

[Gresham]

[quote author=JohnO link=board=DIY;num=1106428329;start=0#5 date=02/01/05 at 01:48:25]

Jason,

Fairly typical IMO, make the easy as complicated as possible LOL, I often refer to that site a Reef slightly right of Central :-) *No offense intended :-)

John
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[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laughy.gif] [smiley=laughy.gif] Post there often, get "moderated" often. Simply no fun. Those mods [smiley=helmet.gif] have there own hand shake and funny walk I post there often actually, but only in the club forums and the SPS forum. The SPS forum gets pretty out of hand though, I just like to see the flavors of the week.

As for that overflow, OMG [smiley=laughy.gif] I bet it works though. Actually, I kinda like it. For his purpose, and possiably lack of tools, it solved the problem. I push way to much water thru my OF's that his method would mean 2"+ size pvc inside my tanks. Besides, I can drill glass and acrylic, build my own OF's boxes and mod pretty much anything I touch.

If you look towards the back of that thread you will see a much easier overflow to construct

I made this last noight and it works fine when i simulated power outages!!!!

Just my 2 cents worth!

Levi

[Plan2Build]

The last time I saw a design like that was when I purchased a crazy straw for my daughter!!! It would seem to me that with so many turns, that flow might be somewhat restricted........

P2B

[Covey]

It looks like a M. C. Esher drawing!