overflow problem!!

wiegs531 · 03-25-2009, 08:33 PM

I have had an Amiracle Maxi Reef 75 with the original overflow and Rio 1700 return pump for over a year, with no problems. I came home from work and the return pump was pumping more than the overflow was draining. What is happening? Is there too much water in the system? Why is the pump suddenly pumping more water now?

Thanks

APoirier594 · 03-25-2009, 09:48 PM

idk try getting a valve so you can control how much it pumps, but thats all i know

zona322 · 03-25-2009, 11:17 PM

check your drain pipe it might be blocked up with some thing if you did not have problems with it before that would be the first place i would look. if it is not is it a u tub overflow check the u tube see if there is a bubble in it. good luck
craig

MediaHound · 03-26-2009, 01:50 PM

Agree with Craig, check your drain carefully, maybe some algae is growing in there blocking it, some fish or snail is stuck there, bubble, etc..

03-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
wiegs531 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	overflow problem!! I have had an Amiracle Maxi Reef 75 with the original overflow and Rio 1700 return pump for over a year, with no problems. I came home from work and the return pump was pumping more than the overflow was draining. What is happening? Is there too much water in the system? Why is the pump suddenly pumping more water now? Thanks

03-25-2009, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
APoirier594 APoirier594's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 190 Name: Austin Location: Summerville SC USA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 8 Times Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Re: overflow problem!! idk try getting a valve so you can control how much it pumps, but thats all i know __________________ Glad to be of any help-Austin.

03-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
zona322 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 43 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: overflow problem!! check your drain pipe it might be blocked up with some thing if you did not have problems with it before that would be the first place i would look. if it is not is it a u tub overflow check the u tube see if there is a bubble in it. good luck craig

03-26-2009, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,103 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 18 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,158 Times Said "Thanks" 2,133 Times Was Thanked 949 Times in 610 Posts	Re: overflow problem!! Agree with Craig, check your drain carefully, maybe some algae is growing in there blocking it, some fish or snail is stuck there, bubble, etc..

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 16, 03-02-2012. No one is currently using the chat.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)