I had a 10" venturi tube on a 75 gallon skippy filter. For the first few months the water in came up about half way up in the tube. Then it strated to overflow from the tube. I changed to a 24" high tube and the water overflows that height. I drained the tank thinking that there was a buildup of gunk in the bottom.
Venturi tube over flow
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I had a 10" venturi tube on a 75 gallon skippy filter. For the first few months the water in came up about half way up in the tube. Then it strated to overflow from the tube. I changed to a 24" high tube and the water overflows that height. I drained the tank thinking that there was a buildup of gunk in the bottom.
This sounds like a lack of dump valve in the bottom to flush it.
This sounds like a lack of dump valve in the bottom to flush it.
koiguy1969
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what size pump are you using?....what size pipe did you use to plumb the inside of the filter? and just a "tee" pipe connector in the plumbing does not make a true venturi, but eliminates the need for a check valve
pic 1...is the way i plumbed my 55 gal drums the street tee should be installed with the curve rolling down. i used 1&1/2" pipe for the inside plumbing. hose connected to input of "tee". this will easily handle 2200 gph.
pic 2...is the stock tank also 1&1/2" piping...this foto was taken with pump running. 1200 gph running thru the "tee" and not any need for an upper pipe...performs as well with 2200 gph going thru...
pic 3... showing why its 1&1/2" piping into the "tee" not just out...i plumbed thru the side wall of stocktank.
pic 1...is the way i plumbed my 55 gal drums the street tee should be installed with the curve rolling down. i used 1&1/2" pipe for the inside plumbing. hose connected to input of "tee". this will easily handle 2200 gph.
pic 2...is the stock tank also 1&1/2" piping...this foto was taken with pump running. 1200 gph running thru the "tee" and not any need for an upper pipe...performs as well with 2200 gph going thru...
pic 3... showing why its 1&1/2" piping into the "tee" not just out...i plumbed thru the side wall of stocktank.
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koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
what size pump are you using?....what size pipe did you use to plumb the inside of the filter? and just a "tee" pipe connector in the plumbing does not make a true venturi, but eliminates the need for a check valve
pic 1...is the way i plumbed my 55 gal drums the street tee should be installed with the curve rolling down. i used 1&1/2" pipe for the inside plumbing. hose connected to input of "tee". this will easily handle 2200 gph.
pic 2...is the stock tank also 1&1/2" piping...this foto was taken with pump running. 1200 gph running thru the "tee" and not any need for an upper pipe...performs as well with 2200 gph going thru...
pic 3... showing why its 1&1/2" piping into the "tee" not just out...i plumbed thru the side wall of stocktank.
pic 1...is the way i plumbed my 55 gal drums the street tee should be installed with the curve rolling down. i used 1&1/2" pipe for the inside plumbing. hose connected to input of "tee". this will easily handle 2200 gph.
pic 2...is the stock tank also 1&1/2" piping...this foto was taken with pump running. 1200 gph running thru the "tee" and not any need for an upper pipe...performs as well with 2200 gph going thru...
pic 3... showing why its 1&1/2" piping into the "tee" not just out...i plumbed thru the side wall of stocktank.
The pump is 1250 gph. The inlet is 1 in and the outlet is 1&1/2 in. As can be seen in the pictures, the water is maintained at about 2 in from the top. The drain is 2 in coming out of the bottom of the tank. There is an air pump with two feed to the bottom of the tank.
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The pump is 1250 gph. The inlet is 1 in and the outlet is 1&1/2 in. As can be seen in the pictures, the water is maintained at about 2 in from the top. The drain is 2 in coming out of the bottom of the tank. There is an air pump with two feed to the bottom of the tank.
koiguy1969
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step up your inside plumbing (down pipe and swirler assembly) to 1&1/2" and your output to 2" you'll have success.... or stay with 1" and replace the tee pipe fitting with a regular 90* elbow and use a checkvalve! either one of my setups will easily handle over 2000 gallons with an open ended tee extra benefit to 1&1/2" pipe..allows just a much flow into sump area in tank but less pressure behind it so debris settle easier.
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
step up your inside plumbing (down pipe and swirler assembly) to 1&1/2" and your output to 2" you'll have success.... or stay with 1" and replace the tee pipe fitting with a regular 90* elbow and use a checkvalve! either one of my setups will easily handle over 2000 gallons with an open ended tee extra benefit to 1&1/2" pipe..allows just a much flow into sump area in tank but less pressure behind it so debris settle easier.
Thanks Koiguy. That's what I will do put is a 90' elbow and use a check valve.
Thanks Koiguy. That's what I will do put is a 90' elbow and use a check valve.
koiguy1969
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U R more than welcome...you may still want to go up to 2" on your output pipe.