shoggoth43;120794 said:
Gerry,
Is there a reason you didn't raise the emergency standpipe a little more to keep the water from spilling back down over the internal weir?
Also, I'm curious as to the reason for the valve on your emergency pipe in the outside box. Was that for isolation or some other purposes?
I will admit that I did not even think of using metal valves for this purpose.
Did you try the valves down at the sump instead of up by the overflow? I found down near the sump purges the air so much faster from the lines but could see how making adjustments would take longer.
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S
Hey,
Not sure I understand your first question??? The standpipe simply helps to keep the water level higher is all and helps with noise reduction.
The dual valve setup is to close for maintenance OR to swap full vs siphon drains if needed
It was little cost/effort to make both inlets the same.
I have heard that valves closer to the sump are better, but I opted as you thought for ease of access.
I liked the brass valves better than the cheap pvc gate valves that are hard to turn over time. These are easy to adjust and allow for a finer adjustment. Plus I like the look.
Does this help?
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shoggoth43;120794 said:
Gerry,
Is there a reason you didn't raise the emergency standpipe a little more to keep the water from spilling back down over the internal weir?
Also, I'm curious as to the reason for the valve on your emergency pipe in the outside box. Was that for isolation or some other purposes?
I will admit that I did not even think of using metal valves for this purpose.
Did you try the valves down at the sump instead of up by the overflow? I found down near the sump purges the air so much faster from the lines but could see how making adjustments would take longer.
-
S
Hey,
Not sure I understand your first question??? The standpipe simply helps to keep the water level higher is all and helps with noise reduction.
The dual valve setup is to close for maintenance OR to swap full vs siphon drains if needed
It was little cost/effort to make both inlets the same.
I have heard that valves closer to the sump are better, but I opted as you thought for ease of access.
I liked the brass valves better than the cheap pvc gate valves that are hard to turn over time. These are easy to adjust and allow for a finer adjustment. Plus I like the look.
Does this help?