Overflow Box

Discussion in 'Beginning Reefers' started by pvtqueball, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. pvtqueball

    pvtqueball Guest

    Ok guys here is another ? I have!! I fixed my bulkhead today and it holds water without leaking back into the sump that I can tell but now my other overflow box when I tried to fill it up with water it just leaks back into my sump! Is this supposed to happn I have figured it out to be coming from my other return pipe! God Sorrry for all the ?'s I am so Lost!
     
  2. sdf_beanhead

    sdf_beanhead Grouper

    How long does it take to leak out? If the drain plumbing inside the overflow box isn't glued, which it typically isn't, it will eventually seep through the gaps in the fittings
     
  3. reefmann

    reefmann Guest

    both of mine drain eventually... They dont pour but they will leak back down the pipes..
     
  4. pvtqueball

    pvtqueball Guest

    well in my opinion it is draining into the sump pretty fast Im thinking i might have to cement that return pipe in as well but going to have reefman look at it before I do that lol!
     
  5. fisher12

    fisher12 Past BOD Director

    Thats a good idea. Don't cement the pipe in yet. Let someone look at it first. There are times that you want to take the returns and standpipes off for cleaning etc. Just go slow, don't get in a hurry.
     

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