HELP! whats wrong?

[Crystal.Clear]

Hi there
i did my first sump test after plumbing today but it looks something is wrong here!
water level on overflow box wont go do and it standing all the way up close to emergancy drain.
main gate vale is all the way open.
please see the video and help me solve this problem
thanks alot

 

[Crabs McJones]

What return pump are you using?

 

[Crystal.Clear]

What return pump are you using?

Jebao (Jecod) DCS9000 Variable Speed Pump

 

[Crabs McJones]

Does the secondairy drain have an airhole drilled in the top of it? Might need to go bigger, it looks like it's not getting enough air #reefsquad any bean animal experts?
Also what speed do you have the Jebao set to?

 

[Crystal.Clear]

also using fiji cube 20 sump.
i asked them should i cut pipes goes to first chamber of the sump for main drain and second but they recommend keep it as it. pipe are almost 9 inches. is that cause this problem?

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Does the secondairy drain have an airhole drilled in the top of it? Might need to go bigger, it looks like it's not getting enough air #reefsquad any bean animal experts?

it does. i just shoot a video of problem

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Does the secondairy drain have an airhole drilled in the top of it? Might need to go bigger, it looks like it's not getting enough air #reefsquad any bean animal experts?
Also what speed do you have the Jebao set to?

i tried different speeds. no change here

 

[Peace River]

What happens if you take the elbow off from the primary drain?

 

[Peace River]

It is highly unlikely that the length of the drain pipes in the sump is affecting the speed of the water draining from the overflow box. There may be air trapped in the elbow for the primary.

 

[mcshams]

I can't see the video. Might be my end. Following to see if I can be of any assistance.

 

[ReefGeezer]

That hole in the top of the main drain pipe should be bigger (about a quarter inch diameter), Spin the "U" part of the pipe around so the hole is actually above the down pipe. If you want to adjust the level, place a piece of icemaker tubing in the hole and put a small ball vale on the inlet side. Less air equals higher level - More air equals lower level.

 

[nereefpat]

main gate vale is all the way open.

Try closing off some, to create a syphon.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Try closing off some, to create a syphon.

Agree I can hear some gurgling, but I also agree with above that the secondary needs a bigger breather hole

 

[Hemmdog]

The water level should be high up shouldn’t it? It has to go up to the bend in the U right?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Something odd about the design. I don't think full capacity of water is coming down to sump allowing pump to return it fast enough

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Thanks for reply guys. i had small leak on overflow box.
trying to fix it and gonna do that step by step:
1-then gonna make hole bigger
if didnt fix the problem gonna make pipe on sump shorter. i notice big bubble comes up from sump to main U shape drain on overflow box. i guess pipe are too long

 

[Crystal.Clear]

What happens if you take the elbow off from the primary drain?

didnt try but gonna try as soon as fix leak problem on overflow box. im off today gonna fix it now

 

[Crystal.Clear]

I can't see the video. Might be my end. Following to see if I can be of any assistance.

i upload the video on youtube. here is the link:

 

[Crystal.Clear]

That hole in the top of the main drain pipe should be bigger (about a quarter inch diameter), Spin the "U" part of the pipe around so the hole is actually above the down pipe. If you want to adjust the level, place a piece of icemaker tubing in the hole and put a small ball vale on the inlet side. Less air equals higher level - More air equals lower level.

ok gonna try it

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Try closing off some, to create a syphon.

tried. didn't works