Love these things - quieting bulkhead slurping

Reef2Land · 01/02/2019, 01:59 AM

These are one of the easiest ways to quiet a noisy bulkhead. For those new to the hobby please keep in mind that shorter drain lines require more air being sucked in to quiet them. While sometimes we can use 1/8" airline tubing on a draining bulkhead that's 10 feet long with 4 elbows we might have to use 3/16" airline tubing on a drain line that's only 7 feet long with 2 elbows. More water flow because of shorter lines equals more pressure and more air needed.

The usual disclaimer. Just because this is what works for us here doesn't mean it will work for you so do anything at your own risk.

mcgyvr · 01/02/2019, 08:22 AM

?? Pictures are showing what exactly?

NanoReefWanabe · 01/02/2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

?? Pictures are showing what exactly?

Lol... looks like a run of the mill durso standpipe to me.

Reef2Land · 01/03/2019, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

?? Pictures are showing what exactly?

LOL Nothing special. I just like posting pics like this for the people new to.the board that might not have 15,000 posts. For those that don't know though it's a way to draw air in through that top cap so it quiets the "slurping" noise from the bulkheads.

mcgyvr · 01/03/2019, 08:42 AM

So those pictures are showing a hole in the top cap and thats what you are saying is helpful??
Or is is something else Im not seeing?
.. Quite difficult to see/know that from the pics and info provided so far..

Reef2Land · 01/04/2019, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

So those pictures are showing a hole in the top cap and thats what you are saying is helpful??
Or is is something else Im not seeing?
.. Quite difficult to see/know that from the pics and info provided so far..

"For those that don't know though it's a way to draw air in through that top cap so it quiets the "slurping" noise from the bulkheads" so yes. That hole in the picture is a way to do the above lol

jacksonpt · 01/04/2019, 12:49 PM

What's on the other side of the bulkhead? I assume some kind of open channel drain, not a siphon...

Reef2Land · 01/21/2019, 04:00 PM

Uh, well, no. I'm not changing the entire WiFi password of the store, which is 27 digits, to log into the light. The Kessil gets whatever the manual calibration maxed out at.

Reef2Land · 01/21/2019, 04:01 PM

Forgot to attach this....

01/02/2019, 08:22 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	?? Pictures are showing what exactly? __________________ Who me?

01/03/2019, 08:42 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	So those pictures are showing a hole in the top cap and thats what you are saying is helpful?? Or is is something else Im not seeing? .. Quite difficult to see/know that from the pics and info provided so far.. __________________ Who me?

01/04/2019, 12:49 PM	#7
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	What's on the other side of the bulkhead? I assume some kind of open channel drain, not a siphon... __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

01/21/2019, 04:00 PM	#8
Reef2Land Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 51	Uh, well, no. I'm not changing the entire WiFi password of the store, which is 27 digits, to log into the light. The Kessil gets whatever the manual calibration maxed out at.