Happyfeet November 5, 2009 November 5, 2009 You guys might of read earlier than I was having issues with noise on my tank. Before it was gushing and flushing in the sump. I widened the piping to 2" and the flushing and gushing noise is gone! woohoo Now the issue is an intense sucking/gurgling noise coming from the standpipe. I widened the holes to see if it just needed more air and that was a big mistake made a deafening noise. right now I have duct tape over it restricting flow. I had been playing with it to see if there is a sweet spot, but unfortunately it doesn't seem so. Any ideas?! Any Tips?! Any Anything =)
droyal1110 November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 If its setup like dursostandpipe.com then just go to home depot and buy a couple of end caps. Start with one small hole, wait a few minutes, either widen or drill another (personally I'd widen). One thing to keep in mind is those whole will get clocked with salt spray and it will seem like something is wrong, I keep the cap loose enough to remove and rinse with freshwater and wipe clean, or you can just pour some water over the top and the water will help breakup the salt creep. How is it in your sump? My standpipe is quiet but I got tons of bubbles rushing into the sump, makes the fizzy sound.
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 If its setup like dursostandpipe.com then just go to home depot and buy a couple of end caps. Start with one small hole, wait a few minutes, either widen or drill another (personally I'd widen). One thing to keep in mind is those whole will get clocked with salt spray and it will seem like something is wrong, I keep the cap loose enough to remove and rinse with freshwater and wipe clean, or you can just pour some water over the top and the water will help breakup the salt creep. How is it in your sump? My standpipe is quiet but I got tons of bubbles rushing into the sump, makes the fizzy sound. Yeah I got the fizzy sound. I widened the hole from 1/16" all the way up to 1". Only increased the noise.
davjbeas November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 Can you put a cotton ball in the hole to muffle the sound? David
L8 2 RISE November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 Is the overflow pipe a straight shot down to the sump or does it turn at all?
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 Is the overflow pipe a straight shot down to the sump or does it turn at all? Measurements are, 26" down to a 90 degree elbow, 9" horizontal to 90 degree elbow, 16" Horizontal with 2mm slit in bottom of pipe and a screen coming through said slit ending in a 90 degree elbow, 8" down to water level and end of piping. Looking for a cotton ball now.
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 Can you put a cotton ball in the hole to muffle the sound? David Nope, cotton ball did nothing =( I started with a little and packed it in until it was restricting air and causing a siphon.
jason the filter freak November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 a way to do it is to have a long lenght of tubing leading from the air intake hole and have the end of that tubing end in a coil or a silencer
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 a way to do it is to have a long lenght of tubing leading from the air intake hole and have the end of that tubing end in a coil or a silencer You Sir win, my girlfriend has extended the offer for you to come over and have dinner with us as a way of showing our thanks! hahaha You have no idea how loud this tank has been.
jason the filter freak November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 I've worked on a variety of tanks and have a ton of plumbing parts laying about, how close are you to tysons?
jrok November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 I had the same problem so I used the valve I put on the bottom of the intake tube near the sump, Let it siphon and restrict it with the valve and now I cant even hear my sump.
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 I've worked on a variety of tanks and have a ton of plumbing parts laying about, how close are you to tysons? I actually got it to work using tubing and duct tape, once my pvc parts come in to ACE I'll be able to make a new one. I was just saying we are really thankful for your suggestion as its taken the noise level down from unbearable to bearly noticeable. Thanks!
jason the filter freak November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 oh got ya. well awesome glad to hear that you're not hearing it
extreme_tooth_decay November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 oh got ya. well awesome glad to hear that you're not hearing it It took me a while to get mine adjusted. I had to experiment with the water level in the chamber (ended up making it very high so as to avoid splashing), and the size of the air hole. I had to ream the air hole out some (a tiny bit) from the stock parts I got from the kit.
Happyfeet November 6, 2009 Author November 6, 2009 It took me a while to get mine adjusted. I had to experiment with the water level in the chamber (ended up making it very high so as to avoid splashing), and the size of the air hole. I had to ream the air hole out some (a tiny bit) from the stock parts I got from the kit. Since I didn't have time to observe the flow to much I limited mine and let the water level be lower and noisy for the night and during the day today. Once I'm home I'll be able to monitor. I don't want anything overflowing! I'm really excited and I enjoy being in the living room again! hah
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