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Cam080 · 11/27/2017, 06:50 PM

Hey guys

I'm having troubles with my new tank and the beananimal overflow.

Very hard to get a proper picture as its close to a wall.
In the picture you can see 4 pipes the closest to the camera is a return pipe so forget that one.
First one should be full siphon, then open channel, then emergency. All pipes are 1.5", only the full siphon has a valve.
Basically whats happening is I can't get the system to run correctly unless the full siphon has the whole top section (upside down U shape disconnected, as seen in the pic) removed and left as just the bulkhead.

If I connect the complete piping back onto the bulkhead and make it look like a Beananimal should it seems like the full siphon gets air stuck in it and all the flow goes into the open channel with a heap of bubbles produced in the sump.

It seems to run perfect the way it is at the moment (as seen in pic), but can it run like that forever without any issues.

I'm a bit stumped at the moment. Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks in advance!

11/27/2017, 06:50 PM	#9540
Cam080 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 15	Hey guys I'm having troubles with my new tank and the beananimal overflow. Very hard to get a proper picture as its close to a wall. In the picture you can see 4 pipes the closest to the camera is a return pipe so forget that one. First one should be full siphon, then open channel, then emergency. All pipes are 1.5", only the full siphon has a valve. Basically whats happening is I can't get the system to run correctly unless the full siphon has the whole top section (upside down U shape disconnected, as seen in the pic) removed and left as just the bulkhead. If I connect the complete piping back onto the bulkhead and make it look like a Beananimal should it seems like the full siphon gets air stuck in it and all the flow goes into the open channel with a heap of bubbles produced in the sump. It seems to run perfect the way it is at the moment (as seen in pic), but can it run like that forever without any issues. I'm a bit stumped at the moment. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks in advance!