DIY Overflow (help me) - Aquarium Advice

Salt4Us · 07-26-2003, 09:41 PM

Here are some pics of the [acronym:846caa6534="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:846caa6534] Overflow I made for the 40g long. The overflow works properly in that it syphons the water to the rear chamber & then down to the sump/fuge. Alas, I do have a slight problem.

While it functions properly, the problem is that it's noisy. It sounds like water is draining (which it is). She doesn't like the sound. It doesn't both me as much but it still bothers me. Any ideas how I can 'quiet the drain' sound?

Thanks!

John

Salt4Us · 07-26-2003, 09:55 PM

Well....It errored out while I was posting teh other pix so here's the others (I hope).

Salt4Us · 07-26-2003, 09:59 PM

Fro some reason, it will only display pic in each post?
OK..you saw two, here's one more (sorry)

reefrunner69 · 07-26-2003, 10:30 PM

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...pipe_frame.htm

There is a link on that page, in the java toolbar, for a standpipe muffler for an external overflow, and a compact external overflow, you should give one a try

reefrunner69 · 07-26-2003, 10:32 PM

[acronym:f683ac9f2f="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:f683ac9f2f], there has been a glitch with the attatchment feature since the last upgrade, for some reason it is not displaying the attatchments like it should, but they are there, and you should be able to attatch 3 pics per post.

Salt4Us · 07-27-2003, 12:13 AM

Thanks for the link & the advice Kevin!
Too late to get the needed stuff now so I'll get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again!!

John

Salt4Us · 07-27-2003, 10:17 PM

OK, got the the overlfow sounds problem solved (Thanks again Kevin!).
Npw I have a problem where the inlet is making noise (sounds like boiling water.

Anyone with ideas how to quiet teh bioling water?

Thanks again!

John

d9hp · 07-27-2003, 11:12 PM

Drill holes right above the place where the tube touches the water

reefrunner69 · 07-30-2003, 07:50 PM

I know we covered the Noisy sump in chat, but has there been any improvement? What did you end up doing to it?

kidafius · 07-30-2003, 07:54 PM

I agree with d9hp, about drilling a hole just above the water level. This will let the air escape from the hole, instead as bubbles from the ends of the tubes.

07-26-2003, 09:41 PM	#1
Salt4Us Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 808 Images: 23	DIY Overflow (help me) Here are some pics of the [acronym:846caa6534="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:846caa6534] Overflow I made for the 40g long. The overflow works properly in that it syphons the water to the rear chamber & then down to the sump/fuge. Alas, I do have a slight problem. While it functions properly, the problem is that it's noisy. It sounds like water is draining (which it is). She doesn't like the sound. It doesn't both me as much but it still bothers me. Any ideas how I can 'quiet the drain' sound? Thanks! John __________________ Come join the California Regional Forum!!

07-26-2003, 09:55 PM	#2
Salt4Us Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 808 Images: 23	Well....It errored out while I was posting teh other pix so here's the others (I hope). __________________ Come join the California Regional Forum!!

07-26-2003, 09:59 PM	#3
Salt4Us Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 808 Images: 23	Fro some reason, it will only display pic in each post? OK..you saw two, here's one more (sorry) __________________ Come join the California Regional Forum!!

07-26-2003, 10:30 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...pipe_frame.htm There is a link on that page, in the java toolbar, for a standpipe muffler for an external overflow, and a compact external overflow, you should give one a try __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

07-26-2003, 10:32 PM	#5
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	[acronym:f683ac9f2f="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:f683ac9f2f], there has been a glitch with the attatchment feature since the last upgrade, for some reason it is not displaying the attatchments like it should, but they are there, and you should be able to attatch 3 pics per post. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

07-27-2003, 12:13 AM	#6
Salt4Us Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 808 Images: 23	Thanks for the link & the advice Kevin! Too late to get the needed stuff now so I'll get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again!! John __________________ Come join the California Regional Forum!!

07-27-2003, 10:17 PM	#7
Salt4Us Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 808 Images: 23	OK, got the the overlfow sounds problem solved (Thanks again Kevin!). Npw I have a problem where the inlet is making noise (sounds like boiling water. Anyone with ideas how to quiet teh bioling water? Thanks again! John __________________ Come join the California Regional Forum!!

07-27-2003, 11:12 PM	#8
d9hp Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,866 Images: 10	Drill holes right above the place where the tube touches the water __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in there shoes! That way, when you do criticize them, you are a mile away and have their shoes. http://members.lycos.co.uk/d9hp/yarrrr%20ahab-kid.jpg Would you like to join the North Carolina regional forum? Click Here!

07-30-2003, 07:50 PM	#9
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	I know we covered the Noisy sump in chat, but has there been any improvement? What did you end up doing to it? __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

07-30-2003, 07:54 PM	#10
kidafius Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: College Station Texas Posts: 344 Images: 15	I agree with d9hp, about drilling a hole just above the water level. This will let the air escape from the hole, instead as bubbles from the ends of the tubes. __________________ Mark

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