Durso question

[David M.]

I just got a 80g RR Deep Blue Professional, the plumbing it comes with is a standard durso. This is my first tank with a sump, I've got everything figured out as far as what gets connected to where.

My question is... I'm just not sure how to start the siphon on the durso once I turn the return pump on. I'm sure this is crazy simple, I've just never had to do it before. Thanks.

 

[mfinn]

As long as it's set up right, once you turn on the pump the water rises to the overflow level and just drains down the pipe.

 

[redfishbluefish]

What @mfinn said! You might have to adjust the height of the durso up or down, but otherwise it will start to drain automatically. You actually don't want it to siphon.

 

[David M.]

Oh wow, well that's easy lol. How can I avoid a siphon?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Oh wow, well that's easy lol. How can I avoid a siphon?

Keep the hole in the top of the durso open.

 

[David M.]

Awesome, this couldn't be easier. Thanks guys.

 

[David M.]

While I've got you guys here, I'll need to clean the gaskets for the bulkhead before I reinstall. How should I go about that?

 

[David M.]

I read around and saw water will work to clean them as long as there is no debris left in the gasket, so that's what I just did. I hand tightened the bulkheads, but read different things about how tight it should be. Some say hand tight, some say 1/4 to 1/2 turn past that with a wrench. Opinions?