Sewerat
Super Active Member
- Joined
- May 22, 2014
- Location
- Brooksdale, Ontario
So today, after 2 years+ running with my old sump, I finally got the new one started. When I got into this hobby I wanted my sump in the basement, not thinking. Placed it upon a skid on the floor, works fine but two things happen, one more head pressure, two, can't drain/ clean with a bucket and siphon so sump debris tends to build up.
So last August I picked up a new sump box, this one will allow me to spread out more of my base rock and still maintain a skimmer, and pump spot. So I have already drained and removed my old sump, went out to the shop and cut and built the new stand, got it assembled and levelled up against the sump wall, roughed in for the drainage pipes from the DT using the existing pipes, currently patiently waiting while rocks are sitting in my old frag tank staying wet. I will also be building a custom float switch for my skimmer, more on that later, so now I am just waiting for my kid to get home and add the muscle to get the new box in its place.
Pics for now, once new sump is up and running I'll post more.
So last August I picked up a new sump box, this one will allow me to spread out more of my base rock and still maintain a skimmer, and pump spot. So I have already drained and removed my old sump, went out to the shop and cut and built the new stand, got it assembled and levelled up against the sump wall, roughed in for the drainage pipes from the DT using the existing pipes, currently patiently waiting while rocks are sitting in my old frag tank staying wet. I will also be building a custom float switch for my skimmer, more on that later, so now I am just waiting for my kid to get home and add the muscle to get the new box in its place.
Pics for now, once new sump is up and running I'll post more.
