Baffle Question

mastaJ · 02-25-2002, 11:03 PM

I just got a new skimmer and I want to put a set of baffles in my sump to minimize bubbles and keep water level constant.

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|****************** |
|*********** |****** | <-- my sump
|**return***|*|****** |
|***pump|**|*|*****<-|--- skimmer
_________|__|_|_______

Is that how it should look? Also, what should I use (Acrylic??) and how do I bond it (silicon)???? TIA...

(Also, how do you cut acrylic??)

*= empty space (had to use it so it would allign properly

organicreefer · 02-26-2002, 01:12 AM

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more like this

over under over
you can cut acrylic with any blade designed to cut plywood,and silicone works fine.hth

icemark · 02-26-2002, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by organicreefer
you can cut acrylic with any blade designed to cut plywood,

there are also several cheap "plastic" or laminate cutting blades for both circular saws and Jig saws, if you would like a smoother edge than what a plywood blade would provide

mastaJ · 02-26-2002, 03:53 PM

Thanks...

**golfish** · 02-26-2002, 08:45 PM

Under, over, under, over would work better

02-25-2002, 11:03 PM	#1
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	Baffle Question I just got a new skimmer and I want to put a set of baffles in my sump to minimize bubbles and keep water level constant. ____________________ \|**************** \| \|************** \| \|******* \|** \| <-- my sump \|return**\|\|**** \| \|pump\|\|\|****<-\|--- skimmer _________\|__\|_\|_______ Is that how it should look? Also, what should I use (Acrylic??) and how do I bond it (silicon)???? TIA... (Also, how do you cut acrylic??) = empty space (had to use it so it would allign properly __________________ -mastaJ Last edited by mastaJ; 02-25-2002 at 11:09 PM.

02-26-2002, 03:53 PM	#4
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	Thanks... __________________ -mastaJ

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02-26-2002, 01:12 AM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	_________________________ *********************** ********************* *******l********** *******l********** *****lll******* *****lll******* *****l*l********* more like this over under over you can cut acrylic with any blade designed to cut plywood,and silicone works fine.hth

02-26-2002, 08:45 PM	#5
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	Under, over, under, over would work better

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