Hob overflow plumbing help

[sheeb]

Recently got a sump and hob overflow. Think it’s the eshopps 800. Works great but my plumbing always has a leak from the overflow bulkhead down to the sump. Is there a really easy way to do this? Like just with 1 tube? Someone please lmk with pictures or instructions! Need to fix this asap because I’m losing water even though it’s only drops I can see my sump level dropping day after day.

 

[blaxsun]

Maybe post some images of how you have it setup/installed and where the leak is.

 

[Dburr1014]

Recently got a sump and hob overflow. Think it’s the eshopps 800. Works great but my plumbing always has a leak from the overflow bulkhead down to the sump. Is there a really easy way to do this? Like just with 1 tube? Someone please lmk with pictures or instructions! Need to fix this asap because I’m losing water even though it’s only drops I can see my sump level dropping day after day.

Some of that water you're losing is from evaporation to. Keep an eye on your s g.

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

Bump on this. I also have Eshoppes 800 and was hoping to see some examples, and work from there.

 

[The Farmer]

Did u buy a used one? If so I would replace the bulkhead tighten the nut and make sure the gasket is on the inside of the over flow

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

No I bought it new. My bulkhead is water tight, however it is (I think) 1 5/8" so right from the start I have problems. I fit a 1 1/2" flexible PVC tubing around it, but then had to start my plumbing from 1 1/2" flexible PVC tubing, and it would be nice to have a threaded connection to start from

 

[The Farmer]

Did u install your tubing around the bulkhead with a clamp?

 

[The Farmer]

Can you post a picture

 

[The Farmer]

When I looked up your overflow box it stated it is a one inch bulk head. In that case all you need is a 1” slip to barb fitting that you would glue to your bulk head and then add 1” pvc tubing to your sump

 

[sheeb]

Bump on this. I also have Eshoppes 800 and was hoping to see some examples, and work from there.

Got mine to work but it’s a permanent solution. Just took some safe silicon and outlined where the leak was, let it dry and was working just fine!

 

[sheeb]

Got mine to work but it’s a permanent solution. Just took some safe silicon and outlined where the leak was, let it dry and was working just fine!

Home Depot / lowes has lots of options for silicon, loctite seemed to be the strongest and best

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

When I looked up your overflow box it stated it is a one inch bulk head. In that case all you need is a 1” slip to barb fitting that you would glue to your bulk head and then add 1” pvc tubing to your sump

Hey sorry was finishing up at work. Hee is thenpic. It is definitely not 1 inch bulk head

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

So rather than the 1.5 flexible tubing that then went to a 90 degree turn with various adapters to get a 1 in PVC pipe eventually to the refugium. I got frustrated with it and took apart the refugium and have regretted it ever since. Lol

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

This is what i need to connect to

 

[sheeb]

This is what i need to connect to

Take the bulkhead off, run to the hardware store and see what PVC pipe can fit in it. I can’t remember what size I used but there is one that will fit flush

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

Take the bulkhead off, run to the hardware store and see what PVC pipe can fit in it. I can’t remember what size I used but there is one that will fit flush

Dude. Good idea. I brought the bulkhead to menards, duh, bring the overflow box and throw the bulkhead out.
Right on brother. How is your tank goin.

 

[theMeat]

The bulkhead gets connected on the inside. The threads on the outside are for the nut that secures the bulkhead. A slip connection is what it sounds like you have, and this will slide right up into the bulkhead

CPR Aquatic Blue Wet Dry Connection Hose 4 ft

Fits all CPR Wet Dry Filters. The inside diameter of this hose is 1-1/4'.

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[sheeb]

Dude. Good idea. I brought the bulkhead to menards, duh, bring the overflow box and throw the bulkhead out.
Right on brother. How is your tank goin.

Wait no, I meant bring the bulkhead to the store not the whole overflow box. The little black thing that fits inside, I’ll show u how I did mine one second I’ll get a pic of it and my tank! It’s going great!

 

[sheeb]

Dude. Good idea. I brought the bulkhead to menards, duh, bring the overflow box and throw the bulkhead out.
Right on brother. How is your tank goin.

Here’s what I meant, hopefully you can see what I mean by that and then also, here’s a pic of tank. 55 gal

 

[sheeb]

Dude. Good idea. I brought the bulkhead to menards, duh, bring the overflow box and throw the bulkhead out.
Right on brother. How is your tank goin.

But the way you’re describing might work. Might be a little bit more work though idk! Whatever works. In reality all the bulkhead is a watertight seal