WMAS Discussion Forum : Syphon break http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:25:43 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:52:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1306 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Syphon break : Jon, just drill the hole below...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1306&PID=10831&title=syphon-break#10831 Author: KeoDog
Subject: 1306
Posted: November 21 2003 at 10:52am

Jon, just drill the hole below the water line. You won't get salt creep and it will also provide a little surface agitation. Works good for me.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:52:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1306&PID=10831&title=syphon-break#10831 <![CDATA[Syphon break : Good idea to use a small elbow....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1306&PID=10817&title=syphon-break#10817 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 1306
Posted: November 21 2003 at 9:10am

Good idea to use a small elbow. The black plastic connectors used for sprinkler drip irrigation have worked well for me. They are soft enough plastic with a flange which can be made to give a pretty good seal or siliconed for an absolute seal.

Edited by Mark Peterson]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:10:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1306&PID=10817&title=syphon-break#10817 <![CDATA[Syphon break : Anyone have any novel ways to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1306&PID=10798&title=syphon-break#10798 Author: jfinch
Subject: 1306
Posted: November 20 2003 at 8:59pm

Anyone have any novel ways to break the syphon created when the pump from your sump stops?

I can place the return just barely under the surface and let it break after syphoning a small amount.  This is the way I've always done it, but I'd like to extend the return(s) down lower in the tank I'm setting up now, so this solution is out.

I've drilled small holes in the pipe right at the point where it drops into the water, but I think this will lead to a lot of salt creep (spray).  I think this method will work ok if I could direct the spray down.  Maybe a small 1/8" tubing elbow or somthing???  Any other suggestions?

How are you doing it?

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