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poonaka
07-28-2010, 08:36 AM
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?

poonaka
07-28-2010, 08:38 AM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N07/4838081724/sizes/l/in/set-72157623262205626/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N07/4838081416/sizes/l/in/set-72157623262205626/

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@N07/4838081416/sizes/l/in/set-72157623262205626/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N ... 262205626/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39042809@N07/4838081724/sizes/l/in/set-72157623262205626/)

SantaMonica
07-28-2010, 11:01 AM
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.

poonaka
07-28-2010, 12:13 PM
Does the half that goes up into the air need to be higher than the scrubber water line?

SantaMonica
07-28-2010, 01:17 PM
No, just into the air.