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    Surge devices.

    Here is mine that will go in my canopy Cost 20.00 to make.
    Last edited by mrok12; 09-06-2003 at 02:05 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrok12
    Here is mine that will go in my canopy Cost 20.00 to make.
    The bath tub test went great..It throws out some great flow and the elbow is on a threaded fitting so I ccan tweak the direction.This will complement my Tunze 6080 (2) and my 6060 (1)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrok12
    The bath tub test went great..It throws out some great flow and the elbow is on a threaded fitting so I ccan tweak the direction.This will complement my Tunze 6080 (2) and my 6060 (1)

    I had to put a U-tube in to keep it flushing..all fixed now though
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    Are you going to use a small powerhead to feed it or are you going to split a sump return line to remove the powerhead from the tank?

    I love the thought of a surge device but everyone I have seen in action releases a bunch of air bubbles when they surge. If it is only surging every couple of minutes and the surge is for less than 10 seconds, it's not too bad but I sure hate a bunch of bubbles in the display. I am sure it was hard to see (if not impossible) but did you see any bubbles during your test?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reefland
    Are you going to use a small powerhead to feed it or are you going to split a sump return line to remove the powerhead from the tank?

    I love the thought of a surge device but everyone I have seen in action releases a bunch of air bubbles when they surge. If it is only surging every couple of minutes and the surge is for less than 10 seconds, it's not too bad but I sure hate a bunch of bubbles in the display. I am sure it was hard to see (if not impossible) but did you see any bubbles during your test?

    No real bubbles in the tub. There is a way to stop that..I have read it somewhere
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    Check this out, yours looks a lot like the Borneman surge device:

    http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...ge_device.html



    Check it out, it has some good input there. For example check out the 'float riser'. It's necessary as the float sometimes gets caught on the flapper.
    I made mine after those plans, works nice.
    How much is the Fluidmaster 507 flush valve over there? A friend brought me one from Australia, was not cheap at all (I paid US$ 30 vs. US$ 8 that it costs in USA?).
    Then I saw on it that it's 'Made in Mexico'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joaco
    Check this out, yours looks a lot like the Borneman surge device:

    http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...ge_device.html



    Check it out, it has some good input there. For example check out the 'float riser'. It's necessary as the float sometimes gets caught on the flapper.
    I made mine after those plans, works nice.
    How much is the Fluidmaster 507 flush valve over there? A friend brought me one from Australia, was not cheap at all (I paid US$ 30 vs. US$ 8 that it costs in USA?).
    Then I saw on it that it's 'Made in Mexico'

    Joaco
    I like the float riser and Have had the float get caught. Thanks for the input!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrok12
    Here is mine that will go in my canopy Cost 20.00 to make.
    Hi, I have never done a surge device or seen one in action. Can someone post pics of "where it sits in the canopy" and just the basic action?

    I'm thinking it just collects enough water and then works like a toilet system, whre all the water gets dumped all at once.

    Thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elmo18
    Hi, I have never done a surge device or seen one in action. Can someone post pics of "where it sits in the canopy" and just the basic action?
    Here you go, very similar in setup, it will give you a good idea:


    http://www.dtplankton.com/surge_&_tidal_zone.htm

    you can see pics and even videos of the system in action over there. The video you want to download first is:


    Video of surge device in action



    Quote Originally Posted by Elmo18
    I'm thinking it just collects enough water and then works like a toilet system, where all the water gets dumped all at once.

    Yup. Actually it uses a toilet flush valve (Fluidmaster 507, also see link above) :

    http://www.fluidmaster.com/flush_products_intl_507.html



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    You don't have to use the Fluidmaster flush valve I don't think, if anyone is tight on cash go to Home Depot and by a cheaper flush valve, Fluidmaster also must make a cheaper flush valve, I am a former plumber and I am almost positive I remember seeing cheaper flush valves made by Fluidmaster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbjints
    You don't have to use the Fluidmaster flush valve I don't think, if anyone is tight on cash go to Home Depot and by a cheaper flush valve, Fluidmaster also must make a cheaper flush valve, I am a former plumber and I am almost positive I remember seeing cheaper flush valves made by Fluidmaster.
    I paid like 6.00 for mine..Its the fluidmaster.
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    Re: Surge devices.

    Quote Originally Posted by Joaco View Post
    Check this out, yours looks a lot like the Borneman surge device:

    http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...ge_device.html



    Check it out, it has some good input there. For example check out the 'float riser'. It's necessary as the float sometimes gets caught on the flapper.
    I made mine after those plans, works nice.
    How much is the Fluidmaster 507 flush valve over there? A friend brought me one from Australia, was not cheap at all (I paid US$ 30 vs. US$ 8 that it costs in USA?).
    Then I saw on it that it's 'Made in Mexico'

    Joaco
    Have visited the link above and really got a bunch of surge devices. I must say thnx for giving me this link to get what i wanted.
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