Has anyone ever tried this design for their overflow into their sump?

[Kissfan79]

Hey guys....
Just wondering if anyone here has ever tried this overflow design to quiet the water entering the sump. I was about to set mine up like this but I figured I would get opinions here first. Do you think it would work just as well with an elbow resting on the bottom instead of a "T"? I like the idea of saving a bit of skimmer footprint space on the bottom. Thanks for any opinions or info.

http://www.stockmanreef.com/reverse_durso.htm

Also...what exactly is the purpose of the end cap on the elbow letting the air out versus just having and open pipe? For an AGA 75 with a corner overflow...I was going to use 1 1/2" PVC. Should that size work?

Jim

[beatle]

I did a similar design before going for the Herbie method. It's pretty effective at keeping noise down. The cap acts like a muffler, keeping the splashing and bubbling down.

[Kissfan79]

Cool....thaks for the info. What is the "Herbie method"?

Jim

[justinm0424]

Nice idea! I'm going to try it when i get a chance.