So much noise

FSU Reefer · 02/15/2018, 06:58 AM

I just set up my 75 gallon drilled tank. It’s currently cycling and coming along nicely. The noise it makes from the water going down the pipe into the sump is so loud though. Is there anything I can do to lessen the draining noise?

mcgyvr · 02/15/2018, 07:15 AM

Describe the type of overflow/drain system you are using?
Herbie/Durso/Megaflow/Bean Animal?

Pictures would help if you don't know the names..

But in general a drain/overflow thats making too much noise is simply flowing too much water and many times slowing the flow with a valve on the output of the pump is the way to solve it.. But there are also many ways that you may be able to reconfigure your setup to reduce the noise some..
Its still likely just flowing too much water through it..

FSU Reefer · 02/18/2018, 08:49 AM

Sorry for the late response. I removed some water but the gurgling is still heavy. Any more suggestions?

FSU Reefer · 02/18/2018, 08:51 AM

Another angle

FSU Reefer · 02/18/2018, 08:53 AM

How do I go about installing a valve on the pump? New to this kind of stuff

mcgyvr · 02/18/2018, 09:00 AM

So you just have a single drain pipe and the return pipe in your overflow?
Have you thought about doing an over the back return and using that second pipe in the overflow to do a herbie?

Or have you tried adding a down turned elbow/hole to do a durso?
see here..
https://blog.marinedepot.com/educati...nimal-overflow

As to installing a valve what size tube/pipe is on the output of the pump? If its vinyl tube then you just get a valve and some barb fittings and splice in a valve.. If its pipe then just get a valve of the same size as the pipe and cut it and insert the valve inline and secure with PVC glue..

FSU Reefer · 02/18/2018, 09:30 AM

Perfect. Im going to try the durso method. Thank you very much for the suggestion. Ill check back in after everything is done.

02/15/2018, 06:58 AM	#1
FSU Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	So much noise I just set up my 75 gallon drilled tank. It’s currently cycling and coming along nicely. The noise it makes from the water going down the pipe into the sump is so loud though. Is there anything I can do to lessen the draining noise?

02/15/2018, 07:15 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Describe the type of overflow/drain system you are using? Herbie/Durso/Megaflow/Bean Animal? Pictures would help if you don't know the names.. But in general a drain/overflow thats making too much noise is simply flowing too much water and many times slowing the flow with a valve on the output of the pump is the way to solve it.. But there are also many ways that you may be able to reconfigure your setup to reduce the noise some.. Its still likely just flowing too much water through it.. __________________ Who me?

02/18/2018, 09:00 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	So you just have a single drain pipe and the return pipe in your overflow? Have you thought about doing an over the back return and using that second pipe in the overflow to do a herbie? Or have you tried adding a down turned elbow/hole to do a durso? see here.. https://blog.marinedepot.com/educati...nimal-overflow As to installing a valve what size tube/pipe is on the output of the pump? If its vinyl tube then you just get a valve and some barb fittings and splice in a valve.. If its pipe then just get a valve of the same size as the pipe and cut it and insert the valve inline and secure with PVC glue.. __________________ Who me?

02/18/2018, 08:53 AM	#5
FSU Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	How do I go about installing a valve on the pump? New to this kind of stuff

02/18/2018, 09:30 AM	#7
FSU Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Perfect. Im going to try the durso method. Thank you very much for the suggestion. Ill check back in after everything is done.