help w/ overflow

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by timewire, Apr 9, 2009.

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  1. Jakerupe

    Jakerupe Skunk Shrimp

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    There is a way to build a damper with 3 pieces of PVC connectors that work great. Cuttingrass showed it to me in one of he posts. I'll see if I can find it.
     
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  3. medhatreefguy

    medhatreefguy Fire Worm

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    I did this Hofer Gurgle Buster I did make a modification to the design by adding a slip fitting and made the height adjustable.
     
  4. timewire

    timewire Astrea Snail

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    I'm not too worried about this anymore; the noise has quieted down some for reasons unknown to me haha. But as far as those fixtures go i think the kit may come with one....the drainpipe has a little air intake that pokes out of the water, which more or less seems to me to be what the standpipe and that antigurgler does(correct me if i'm wrong) Heres a pic of what i mean: [​IMG]