Sump trouble

[gaz]

Yeah that valve will work fine just turn it a bit at a time so the level in your sump stabilises same problem I had(sorry to jump in)

 

[colsoscar120]

How will I fix it to the pipe I have a flexi pipeattached to my pump I will then need to fixt the valve to that some how ?

 

[ReeferBob]

I use the below. Gate valves give a lot more control. You will not hurt the pump by clocking back the flow with a valve. I also use slip fitting which is glued in. Threaded fittings leak a lot.

http://www.amazon.com/King-Brothers...442323622&sr=8-4&keywords=PVC+Gate+valve+slip

 

[ReeferBob]

How will I fix it to the pipe I have a flexi pipeattached to my pump I will then need to fixt the valve to that some how ?

You'll have to play around with the plumbing to get the best combination of fittings that work. I use all hard plumbing for my return accept for my return pump to the initial fitting which is a barbed coming out of the pump and barbed going into the initial fitting. That allows the pump to be isolated from the hard plumbing and reduces vibration.

 

[colsoscar120]

Thanks that's great advice . I just don't know how I will fit this to my skinny flexible pipe I have from the pump . Is glue ok to use

 

[colsoscar120]

This is my overflow pump is this ok ?

 

[ReeferBob]

hmm... That is a picture of your drain. Are you connecting your drain into your pump?

 

[colsoscar120]

Drain from overflow into sump . The pump is last chamber but like I said the water takes to long to the return pump then ends up running dry . This is why people are suggesting a valve gate to reduce the flow of return pump I think lol

 

[colsoscar120]

It takes to long to get over the baffle to return pump is what I mean

 

[ReeferBob]

If you are running out of water in your return section, you may not have enough water in your system. Add water and see what that gets you! Adding water might solve your entire problem. Or you might need a combination of more water and a valve on the return. You need a good balance but generally your drain should be able to drain more than your pump can pump, this causes the water to self-adjust up the sides of the teeth in your overflow and create equilibrium. Before replumbing everything, try that. Just make sure if you shut off your pump, the amount of water that drains down does not overflow your sump, and if you stop the overflow siphon that the amount of water pumped into the tank doesn't overflow the tank.

 

[colsoscar120]

Tank was fully filled as was the sump so I think I have enough water I think it's the pp its fat to quick I'm sure I just can't do the plumbing

 

[uncle dover]

Use this or similar. Comes in most sizes.

 

[colsoscar120]

Is this fir the pump

 

[gaz]

You can solvent cement one side of that fitting into your tap-flow control the stepped hose tail end fits to your flex and the other end of your tap can be solvent cemented to your hard plumbing