Water levels

[toomuch420]

Mangrove drop leaves which can cause a restriction in the drain. Personally I would open the drain all the way, but a 45 degree fitting and screen on the main drain. This will prevent it getting cloged an allow more water flow quietly.

Tank is real silent. I can't open drain all the way cause it drops the water level too much in DT and fill sump too high

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[toomuch420]

How does the down drain pipe going into the sump? Is it directly into filter sock? How far is the pipe into the water?

Drain is not directly in the sock. It sits about 2.5-3" under water line

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[Jimbo327]

I don't see any major problems. I just think you need to put the grate guard on the main drain, so any leaves or snails won't be able to get in there and clog things up. Personally, the pipe for my emergency drain doesn't go beneath the water line in the sump because I want to heard if any water goes down that pipe and alert me to check on it.

You do want to make sure your sump is big enough to hold any water draining if your return pump cuts off or dies.

Other than that, the only way the water level can get too high is if your pump is variable, but you said it is not. Might be good idea to double check the return pump and take it apart to clean, check the impellers and magnets.

I would check the overflow level over the next couple weeks, and see if it is slowly creeping up. If it is, then it's just a matter of opening up the valve a bit more to accommodate it.

 

[toomuch420]

I don't see any major problems. I just think you need to put the grate guard on the main drain, so any leaves or snails won't be able to get in there and clog things up. Personally, the pipe for my emergency drain doesn't go beneath the water line in the sump because I want to heard if any water goes down that pipe and alert me to check on it.

You do want to make sure your sump is big enough to hold any water draining if your return pump cuts off or dies.

Other than that, the only way the water level can get too high is if your pump is variable, but you said it is not. Might be good idea to double check the return pump and take it apart to clean, check the impellers and magnets.

I would check the overflow level over the next couple weeks, and see if it is slowly creeping up. If it is, then it's just a matter of opening up the valve a bit more to accommodate it.

Return is variable 50 watt jebeo or whatever.
The emergency is in 2nd chamber above water line and 1st time was issuie I heard it before seeing it lol.
That 2 pipe in last photo is like a burping pipe right now or option for a 2nd main drain not sure it connects to nothing and is also 2.5- 3" below water lever

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[toomuch420]

Appreciate everyone help and thoughts/ ideas

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[IvanW]

Shorten the pipes going into the sump, main drain pipe needs to be just below the waterline it is creating back pressure as you have it now. Cut the pipes at an angle 50-60 degrees does not have to be exact, for some reason I have found it makes a difference ( I have no explanation, could be my imagination). On my tank I don’t have a pipe going into the sump from the bulkhead (just flows into the sump where the bulkhead connects to the sump) I found that helped as well. Solution is try different methods until you hit the jackpot.

 

[laverda]

Tank is real silent. I can't open drain all the way cause it drops the water level too much in DT and fill sump too high

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Sounds like you going to have an issue in a power outage. Your sump should be able to hold any amount of water that drains from your tank in a power outage.
You really need to test by turning the power off and making sure your sump does not overflow.
Adding a 45 to the top of your drain will i crease the water level in your overflow a little.

 

[IvanW]

Shorten the pipes going into the sump, main drain pipe needs to be just below the waterline it is creating back pressure as you have it now. Cut the pipes at an angle 50-60 degrees does not have to be exact, for some reason I have found it makes a difference ( I have no explanation, could be my imagination). On my tank I don’t have a pipe going into the sump from the bulkhead (just flows into the sump where the bulkhead connects to the sump) I found that helped as well. Solution is try different methods until you hit the jackpot.

I just re read my post ,part that says On my tank….that should have said the emergency overflow pipe.