Happyfeet October 8, 2009 October 8, 2009 I'm at my wits end, my trash can is littered with failed attempts to quiet my overflow box and my sump. I can quiet one, but not the other. As it is now, (before I butchered it) I made a stockman standpipe and inserted it into the overflow, which it did quiet down to the point I thought it wasn't draining for a second. However the quiet overflow box created a problem in the sump with a wooshing sound and bubbles spewing from the overflow line. Would anyone be willing to come over and take a look at it? I'd take it to you except its full of water. I'm willing to go out to Home Depot or Lowes and get anything anyone needs if they think they can quiet this down. I'll also include beer! 703 595 7147
Buucca October 8, 2009 October 8, 2009 I'm at my wits end, my trash can is littered with failed attempts to quiet my overflow box and my sump. I can quiet one, but not the other. As it is now, (before I butchered it) I made a stockman standpipe and inserted it into the overflow, which it did quiet down to the point I thought it wasn't draining for a second. However the quiet overflow box created a problem in the sump with a wooshing sound and bubbles spewing from the overflow line. Would anyone be willing to come over and take a look at it? I'd take it to you except its full of water. I'm willing to go out to Home Depot or Lowes and get anything anyone needs if they think they can quiet this down. I'll also include beer! 703 595 7147 For what its worth, I had a similar problem with two of my CPR overflows making an annoying whooshing sound. After several futile attempts I corrected the problem by installing 90's inside the sump drain line and installing a pvc tube to extend the input flow to the bottom of the water level. This added back pressure solved my dilemma. Good luck.
Happyfeet October 8, 2009 Author October 8, 2009 For what its worth, I had a similar problem with two of my CPR overflows making an annoying whooshing sound. After several futile attempts I corrected the problem by installing 90's inside the sump drain line and installing a pvc tube to extend the input flow to the bottom of the water level. This added back pressure solved my dilemma. Good luck. I already added two ninety's, a ball valve, and let it drain at the bottom of water level. I think it might be my Turf Scrubber, but I'm just confused why it didn't create this problem before I added the stockman pipe.
Happyfeet October 8, 2009 Author October 8, 2009 I fiddled with it some more before I left. I put some teflon tape over the hole and drilled a smaller one. God rid of the sound. It not only shoots bubbles now but does a slight flushing in the Overflow box itself now. My camera was out of batteries, so when I get home tonight I'll take a video so you can see exactly whats going on.
Origami October 8, 2009 October 8, 2009 The flushing sound comes from the standpipe siphoning. It indicates that you've not got enough flow going into the pipe. This could be because of restricted airflow or other reasons. If I can find my old DIY stockman, I'll try to post pictures of it for you. It'll have to wait until I'm home though.
Happyfeet October 8, 2009 Author October 8, 2009 (edited) Here are two videos of the sump and of the overflow box. (Same thing happens with out the poly fiber in the box) If I cover all of the holes I've drilled in the top of the endcap it drains the overflow box in a matter of seconds. It should be getting enough airflow. I'm thinking of adding a ball valve where the red X is to regulate flow a little more and send more water down the sheet, which hopefully will expel the air and stop the bubbling. Edited October 8, 2009 by Happyfeet
watson_barrett October 9, 2009 October 9, 2009 Not sure but I think you are having that "sucking" issue due to flat area within the plumming under the sump. I think that creates an uneven pressure of water draining causing the water in the overflow to go up and down. I think if you used a 45 so there is no flat areas that should at least fix that problem. But yea regardless it is going to be loud. Anyone else have a similar thought???
lanman October 9, 2009 October 9, 2009 At the end in the water - add a 90, short section of pipe, a 90, and a short section of pipe to get the water draining out JUST above the water level. I did that with one of mine - and it still 'flushes' - but it does it quietly. bob
Happyfeet October 9, 2009 Author October 9, 2009 At the end in the water - add a 90, short section of pipe, a 90, and a short section of pipe to get the water draining out JUST above the water level. I did that with one of mine - and it still 'flushes' - but it does it quietly. bob I'll do that tomorrow, I don't care if it flushes so long as it doesn't make that stoopid WOOOSH GURBLE GURBLE noise in the sump every time lol. Thanks for the idea!
Origami October 9, 2009 October 9, 2009 (edited) At the end in the water - add a 90, short section of pipe, a 90, and a short section of pipe to get the water draining out JUST above the water level. I did that with one of mine - and it still 'flushes' - but it does it quietly. bob +1, or you could use a 45. Whatever you use, dump the water out just at the water surface to both relieve back-pressure and to let the bubbles escape quickly. BTW, I forgot that I sent my Stockman away when I sold my Lifereef overflow, so no pics. Edited October 9, 2009 by Origami2547
Happyfeet October 9, 2009 Author October 9, 2009 At the end in the water - add a 90, short section of pipe, a 90, and a short section of pipe to get the water draining out JUST above the water level. I did that with one of mine - and it still 'flushes' - but it does it quietly. bob Thaaaank you! This worked really really well!!! Lets see if the girl thinks so too! haha
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