Non-Starting Siphon - 05/04/13 02:39 PM
Here in NW GA, we're expecting upwards to 6" of rain in the next 3 days. With our lake near siphon turn-on height, I wanted to get it going early to draw down some before the heavier rains hit tonight.
I capped the vent and went down to the outlet to watch it convert from drain to siphon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nothing. No change.
It turns out that the bottom of the elbow never fills to seal off and form the siphon. The velocity is too high and the water is being ejected instead of pooling. The outlet elbow is a 45 and is extended about 12". This appears to conform with standard designs I can find on-line.
Any ideas what the common fix is to block or slow down the flow to maintain the air seal and induce a full flow siphon?
Thanks
-RFL
I capped the vent and went down to the outlet to watch it convert from drain to siphon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nothing. No change.
It turns out that the bottom of the elbow never fills to seal off and form the siphon. The velocity is too high and the water is being ejected instead of pooling. The outlet elbow is a 45 and is extended about 12". This appears to conform with standard designs I can find on-line.
Any ideas what the common fix is to block or slow down the flow to maintain the air seal and induce a full flow siphon?
Thanks
-RFL