Bean animal question

[Travis Stewart]

I’m using two 90 degree pieces of pvc for my siphons. Since I’m not gluing these to bulkheads, how do you get the different heights

 

[Travis Stewart]

Bump

 

[samnaz]

Insert a short piece of pvc to the 90 elbow and bulkhead to connect them. I think, I’m not sure I understand the question. What type of overflow box is it?

 

[Travis Stewart]

Insert a short piece of pvc to the 90 elbow and bulkhead to connect them. I think, I’m not sure I understand the question. What type of overflow box is it?

Yes that’s what I was after. I am using a Modular Marine. I also got the elbows that will fit directly into my bulkhead. I could just add a small piece to secondary and make it a little higher, correct?

 

[cracker]

Any way to use 2 45's ?

 

[Travis Stewart]

Any way to use 2 45's ?

Are you asking if it will fit or?

 

[AiKkz]

I assume you're using the herbie method? Can you post a pic of your set up?

 

[AiKkz]

Credit to synergy reef overflow

 

[Travis Stewart]

I assume you're using the herbie method? Can you post a pic of your set up?

I will be using two 90 degree elbows. Tank isn’t here yet

 

[drtrash]

Whats the purpose of 90's? I run straight pipe no air trapped.... simple is better

 

[Travis Stewart]

Whats the purpose of 90's? I run straight pipe no air trapped.... simple is better

Picture?

 

[Travis Stewart]

Whats the purpose of 90's? I run straight pipe no air trapped.... simple is better

Basically just three pipes at different levels kind of like the emergency drain?

 

[drtrash]

Why use 90's? Dont see the purpose

 

[Travis Stewart]

Well why does anyone use them? Lol

 

[BZOFIQ]

Looking for feedback on Modular Marine from those who have it installed for months/years.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Whats the purpose of 90's? I run straight pipe no air trapped.... simple is better

I think I’m going to go with your straight pipe idea. Any pics by chance?

 

[drtrash]

Main siphon is 2", 1.5" pipe with mesh zipped tied on, emergency is level with overflow 7" approx, only two dont need third emergency

 

[DesertReefT4r]

I will post up pics of my bean animal overflow once I get it done, over the coming weekend. Basically you want the emergency drain the tallest, then the secondary darin a bit shorter and the main drain needs to be fully submerged. Here is how mine is being setup. 90° street fitting into 90° into pvc pipe cut to needed length into drain on overflow box.

 

[Breadman03]

Well why does anyone use them? Lol

Those elbows help to prevent a vortex of air coming down from the surface of the water and getting sucked down the siphon. The open channel isn't so important, though using an elbow and a small tube for air can help to silence water splashed somewhere down the drain, such as when the water gets to the sump.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Those elbows help to prevent a vortex of air coming down from the surface of the water and getting sucked down the siphon. The open channel isn't so important, though using an elbow and a small tube for air can help to silence water splashed somewhere down the drain, such as when the water gets to the sump.

Well if I end up doing a straight drain without the elbows, I can use a ball valve to control noise, right?