?problems? with All-Glass overflows?
- Thread starter rwing
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I have the 72 with the built in overflow and have not had problems. I did remove the rubber 'sleve' that fits over the top where the water overflows though, don't remember why but has stayed that way. I did purchase their accessory kit and that has worked fine, easy to install. Not sure how much of a hassle it would have been trying to find the parts by myself.
i added a 4" piece of 1"pvc and a connector sleve( also one inch ) to raise the float assy up , to eliminate the waterflow noise, if you would like pictures i will send them to you, i also drilled out the strainerd to double their size before i filled the tank ( for better drainage) i have a new AGA 120 with overflows, i bought the kits..
Got an AGA 90 Reef Ready, and bought the whole kit and everything. For what it cost's, I'd get it again regardless of how I was planning on doing my plumbing. Everything is perfectly sized to fit (no fuss, no muss), and even if I were to create a custom drain/return setup, the parts/pieces would still be useful in construction. That is of course in addition to the fact that itself is a very nice overflow/return setup ;-)
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I got the 180 RR but opted to not get the plumbing parts since I planned on having Dursos. Big mistake. The Durso mod (a slight variation) fit and works well, but the plumbing parts cost me over $100. Next time I would get the overflow kits and add/delete.
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winger,
One thing I have found with the AGA overflows is that the "gap" between the "teeth" is a bit small. I took a dremel tool and widened them to have better flow. I also removed the sleeve that brad mentions for improved flow.
yznhmr,
that's an interesting idea.... might try that sometime
E, I don't know why it would cost you $100 for 2 durso type standpipes. You must have a very overpriced plumbing supply store.
Rich sells complete standpipes for less than $20.
One thing I have found with the AGA overflows is that the "gap" between the "teeth" is a bit small. I took a dremel tool and widened them to have better flow. I also removed the sleeve that brad mentions for improved flow.
yznhmr,
that's an interesting idea.... might try that sometime
E, I don't know why it would cost you $100 for 2 durso type standpipes. You must have a very overpriced plumbing supply store.
Rich sells complete standpipes for less than $20.
My LFS was the only place I could get the bulkheads and they raped me. Then when you throw in the parts from HD, (the first design w/ the elbow was too big to fit in the overflow so I went w/ the stockman design) Also, the bend-ible bead-type tubing for the returns were incredibly expensive from my LFS.
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The AGA overflows work fine once you modify them by following the above mentioned suggestions. I had to open up the teeth on the overflow after I set my tank up. If you are smart you won't make the same mistake - do it before you set it up using a dremel or drill bit. As far as the overflow kit I bought one but most of the parts are up in my attic. I suggest using the Durso technique also mentioned above. Standard Rainbow lifegard bulkheads available here for one: http://www.petwarehouse.com
will fit the pre-drilled holes in your tank. The rest is just normal PVC plumbing parts and perhaps a black flex return nozel if you choose to go that route. Good luck with the new tank.
will fit the pre-drilled holes in your tank. The rest is just normal PVC plumbing parts and perhaps a black flex return nozel if you choose to go that route. Good luck with the new tank.
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