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02/12/2018, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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Bean Animal Valve Placement
When installing the valve for the Full Siphon, does it matter where it is plumbed in? I would like to have mine nearer the sump as opposed to near the bulkheads.
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02/12/2018, 03:40 PM | #2 | |
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02/12/2018, 03:48 PM | #3 | |
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Hmm. I installed a Synergy Reef overflow with a bean animal, and they instruct you (me) to install a 4-5” piece of pvc to the box, then the valve right after. Not saying they are right, but I went with it considering the source (manufacturer of my overflow). Just working with it today, haven’t tried to tune it yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/12/2018, 08:26 PM | #4 | |
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02/13/2018, 02:15 AM | #5 |
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As best i remember, lower is better to an extent before it becomes a pain to use. If you have a basement sump for example it may be more practical to have the valve on the tank level so you can see the adjustments you make better... Similarly, i think its better to be below the tank accessible under the stand than behind the tank, accessible only with spaghetti arms reaching around it...
I think it mainly has to do with startup, not entirely sure why though. Once running a full siphon the location shouldn't matter since the whole pipe has to be full of water. |
02/13/2018, 10:55 PM | #6 |
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If your sump is under the tank then place the valve where it is easily accessible . When placement of the valve becomes a issue is when u have long horizontal runs or the sump is far away from the tank like in a basement. In those cases it is better to have the valve close to the sump. It makes it hard to tune being u can’t see the tank, but the long runs create turbulence if the valve is by the tank.
It sounds like your sump under your tank, so valve placement shouldn’t matter. Most people put it closer to the sump inside of the stand for access reasons. U don’t really want it behind the tank but as long as u can reach it it will work, just harder to get to. Last edited by Lsufan; 02/14/2018 at 09:08 PM. |
02/13/2018, 11:27 PM | #7 | |
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02/14/2018, 02:57 PM | #9 | |
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02/15/2018, 08:50 AM | #10 |
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Putting the valve down by the sump is also quieter as your drain pipes will be fully flooded all the way down. I also believe that this will give you a higher theoretical maximum flow because there will be a greater weight of water 'pulling' on the siphon.
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Thank you all for the help!!
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02/16/2018, 02:49 PM | #13 |
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Yes, that is a good point. In my case, the discharge end of the siphon is not submerged.
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02/16/2018, 04:41 PM | #14 | |
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02/20/2018, 12:27 AM | #15 |
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no need to overthink. Place where you can reach it best.
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02/24/2018, 12:43 PM | #16 |
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Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate all suggestions I have received!
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