For all of you sump masters out there...
Why the overflow box? I'm thinking that the water goes into the overflow, then over and into say a 1" pipe. Why not just have the tank water go directly into a 1" pipe that is extended up to near the surface? You could use gray PVC and it wouldn't show too much.
Just guessing, but possible reasons for the overflow box:
1) Less noise, especially if your surface is turbulent
2) Easier maintenance -- you could easily dismantle your drain pipe with an overflow box present. You would need a shut off valve below the tank to do drain pipe maintenance if you did not have an overflow.
3) The overflow box is a good place to bring in the return from the sump and keep everything together.
4) The overflow box is a possible catch basin for any critters that go over the top of it.
5) Aesthetics perhaps...
Just curious...
Why the overflow box? I'm thinking that the water goes into the overflow, then over and into say a 1" pipe. Why not just have the tank water go directly into a 1" pipe that is extended up to near the surface? You could use gray PVC and it wouldn't show too much.
Just guessing, but possible reasons for the overflow box:
1) Less noise, especially if your surface is turbulent
2) Easier maintenance -- you could easily dismantle your drain pipe with an overflow box present. You would need a shut off valve below the tank to do drain pipe maintenance if you did not have an overflow.
3) The overflow box is a good place to bring in the return from the sump and keep everything together.
4) The overflow box is a possible catch basin for any critters that go over the top of it.
5) Aesthetics perhaps...
Just curious...