Hob overflow and wavemaker

87ford · 05/01/2014, 07:29 PM

So thinking of getting a wavemaker for my 150 but I have a hob overflow it's at the left of the tank I would like to be able to put it in the middle but the tank brace is there my thoughts are to cut a notch on the hanging part that goes over and into the tank and just hang it over the brace and then put the box under neath I have the eshopps 1200 has anyone had issues with wavemaker a and hob overflows noise etc placements I still am debating lol but it's a thought I prob will buy a second one just incase I mess up the one I have before I try it lol

Thanks
Tom

uncleof6 · 05/01/2014, 10:20 PM

I have seen and had (personal testing only) issues with eshopps overflows in general, before adding additional issues to them ...

If the water level varies, with any overflow system, the flow over the weir will vary, and the drain performance will vary. I discourage the use of wavemakers in any system, as they accomplish little if anything, that actually benefits the system. It is all show and no go...

87ford · 05/02/2014, 11:31 AM

Ok thanks for the input I actually like the eshopps haven't had any problems with them I had to modify a little by extending the plastic tube to be higher to reduce gurgling but other than that it's nice not having to have to hook up a air line to it and in the event of a power out I don't have to worry if the air pump will turn back on etc and find 20 gallons of water on floor at least the u tube design stays primed

Thanks
Tom

05/01/2014, 07:29 PM	#1
87ford Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Absecon Posts: 157	Hob overflow and wavemaker So thinking of getting a wavemaker for my 150 but I have a hob overflow it's at the left of the tank I would like to be able to put it in the middle but the tank brace is there my thoughts are to cut a notch on the hanging part that goes over and into the tank and just hang it over the brace and then put the box under neath I have the eshopps 1200 has anyone had issues with wavemaker a and hob overflows noise etc placements I still am debating lol but it's a thought I prob will buy a second one just incase I mess up the one I have before I try it lol Thanks Tom

05/01/2014, 10:20 PM	#2
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	I have seen and had (personal testing only) issues with eshopps overflows in general, before adding additional issues to them ... If the water level varies, with any overflow system, the flow over the weir will vary, and the drain performance will vary. I discourage the use of wavemakers in any system, as they accomplish little if anything, that actually benefits the system. It is all show and no go... __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef

05/02/2014, 11:31 AM	#3
87ford Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Absecon Posts: 157	Ok thanks for the input I actually like the eshopps haven't had any problems with them I had to modify a little by extending the plastic tube to be higher to reduce gurgling but other than that it's nice not having to have to hook up a air line to it and in the event of a power out I don't have to worry if the air pump will turn back on etc and find 20 gallons of water on floor at least the u tube design stays primed Thanks Tom