Drains and bubbles

[DonW]

I have two 1 1/2 durso's in my overflows. What is the trick to getting rid of the bubble when they hit the sump. There are so many bubbles they will almost foam. I would like to avoid a felt sock.

Thanks
Don

 

[jks1]

I couldnt figure a way to get rid of them either , so ended up adding some baffles to the sump to stop them travelling to the return pump.

 

[tslawinski]

Don,
I have my hose connected to a "T". Drain hose comes in from the side. One pipe goes up about 8" and is caped with a perforated end cap. The other pipe goes down into the sump and is submerged about 4-6". This gives the bubbles time to escape out the top before the water hits submerged drainpipe. I really works well and as an extra added benefit, the sump flow is much quieter.

Tom

 

[mojoreef]

Don heres an idea. You have the pipe coming down from the drain. Right under it put a 2 inch pipe coming up from the bottom of the sump. So the water goes down the drain line and to the bottom of the 2 inch pipe and then travel up between the 1 1/2 and the 2 inch. Make sure you glue a cap to the bottom of the 2 inch pipe.
This makes for a kind of baffle and the force at which the water rises from the 2 inch line pushes the bubbles out on top.

Mike

 

[DonW]

Don heres an idea. You have the pipe coming down from the drain. Right under it put a 2 inch pipe coming up from the bottom of the sump. So the water goes down the drain line and to the bottom of the 2 inch pipe and then travel up between the 1 1/2 and the 2 inch. Make sure you glue a cap to the bottom of the 2 inch pipe.
This makes for a kind of baffle and the force at which the water rises from the 2 inch line pushes the bubbles out on top.

Mike

That just might work.

Thanks
Don

 

[DonW]

Nope, but it did make a nice fountain. I'll try 3"

Don

 

[tslawinski]

Hey Don,
I found a link to describe my T-tube solution.
Check it out if you are still having problems.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=68525

Tom

 

[DonW]

Hey Don,
I found a link to describe my T-tube solution.
Check it out if you are still having problems.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=68525

Tom

Thanks Tom

I'll give it a shot.

Don

 

[big t]

With that idea you could set up a collection cup on that thing and use it as your skimmer.