Halo_003 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm thinking of attempting a MAME overflow pipe. I would only need to do the drain pipe, I have Lily pipes that would be the returns. I was thinking a 3/4" OD 1/2" ID acrylic pipe could be bent into shape, what do you all think? I haven't found anything relevant with searching. Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The only thing I would be worried about with a separate, lilypipe return, would be how the heck you would get it to auto-resiphon after it's been turned off. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 The only thing I would be worried about with a separate, lilypipe return, would be how the heck you would get it to auto-resiphon after it's been turned off. Yeah that's a good point. Hmm. Maybe I will just keep an eye out for a used one then. Link to comment
Fnard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The only thing I would be worried about with a separate, lilypipe return, would be how the heck you would get it to auto-resiphon after it's been turned off. You don't need to worry about the return to start a syphon. As long as there is water in the overflow, when the power comes back and the pumps start and water pushed back into the overflow then a syphon will begin. Don't know if you've seen this build: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/254404-diy-mame-style-pvc-overflow/ Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 You don't need to worry about the return to start a syphon. As long as there is water in the overflow, when the power comes back and the pumps start and water pushed back into the overflow then a syphon will begin. Don't know if you've seen this build: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/254404-diy-mame-style-pvc-overflow/ Interesting, wonder if I could do that in acrylic. Link to comment
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