Bubbles from the return

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Bubbles from the return

Postby poonaka » 28 Jul 2010 16:36

I built a SM 100 and put it above my display. The return from the SM 100 goes directly to the display. Unfortunately I'm getting a ton of bubbles from it. Any tips on how to get rid of the bubbles?
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Re: Bubbles from the return

Postby poonaka » 28 Jul 2010 16:38

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Images of the scrubber and return


EDIT: The inline images don't seem to work for me. Here's the links:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N ... 262205626/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N ... 262205626/
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Re: Bubbles from the return

Postby SantaMonica » 28 Jul 2010 19:01

Attache a "T" to the drain, where one half of the T goes up to the air, and the other half goes into the tank. Also, different flow amounts will make a big difference (including more flow). Play around with the T and flow amounts, and you should be able to find a no-bubble setting. Last resort is to use a larger bulkead.
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Re: Bubbles from the return

Postby poonaka » 28 Jul 2010 20:13

Does the half that goes up into the air need to be higher than the scrubber water line?
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Re: Bubbles from the return

Postby SantaMonica » 28 Jul 2010 21:17

No, just into the air.
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