Help baffles too high..

[CoolWaters]

i over estimated the baffles and its too high... i dont want to take it out since im almost out of silicone...

i was planning to add teeth or holes to lower it.

is there any tools that is safe to cut or drill it?

i might just ask my uncle for his router...as my last option..

 

[Mahamotorworks]

What makes then too high? If it is that big of a problem I would go trought the hassel and remove the baffel to correct it. It is going to be very difficult to modifly in place.

MAHA

 

[TRe]

yea id imagine it would look pretty crappy if you try n mod it glued in place....how did you cut it in the first place???

 

[TRe]

what are your sump dimesions?? and how far up do your baffles go???

 

[CoolWaters]

the tank is 8" high and is 20" long...6"wide

the baffles are 6"....big mistake

so theres about 1" of room

i should have gave it at least 3" just incase the power goes out...

i might cut it out with razer blades and ask the guy at osh to cut 2" off it.

or some how drill some nice big holes or teeth on it.

 

[dbacksrat]

This was my problem on my last baffle. I decided just to take the whole thing out. Replacing it with a shorter one is on my to do list
Getting it cut down a couple inches should do the trick.

 

[TRe]

i should have gave it at least 3" just incase the power goes out...

well when the power goes out shouldnt the water level only rise in the return section??? thats how i understood from what ive read

 

[dbacksrat]

Yes it will only rise in that section, unless it overflows that first section. Depends on how much water drains down.

If you try to put teeth in it, you'll need a dremel and an assistant to hold the hose for you. Too much work in my opinion. It would be easier just to get it recut.

 

[TRe]

well exactly how much space do u have betweeb the top of the baffle and the top of the sump???

 

[CoolWaters]

some say 2-3 inches but since the surface area on both tanks are the same i dont need that much. btw this project is abondoned T.T