??Overflow Noise Reduction??

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I am looking to tone down the noise in my overflow, is there anything I can do to make more "silent" during operation? Currently I don't have any airlines installed for noise, I have no idea where to put them.

    Complete overflow build:
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    Basic layout of Herbie Overflow:
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    Thanks in advance.

    Chris
     
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  2. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Bump..... Anyone!?
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

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    Would it be possible to use less pipe? Making the whole thing more compact should make it quieter. At least it seems so in my head.
     
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  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Sadly no... :(
     
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  5. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    How long did you run the overflow? IME as the PVC develops a slime coat it should quiet down a great deal.
     
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  6. Biocube

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    What do you mean by how long? Time or length? I do have the slime and it's been up since Feb. I finally got it to quiet down after playing with the ball valve. Also the two U parts of the overflow are 12 inches long.
     
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  7. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Ball valve on the drain!?!? do you like wet floors? sorry but you should never restrict a drain unless you have a emergency backup drain.

    not to be even more of a downer but everyone ive known that has ran a PVC overflow did just that, made the tank overflow. Even the one i had. not very reliable IMO.
    if it works for you then rock it out tho man lol
     
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  8. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Very true!! But I have installed a float switch that will trip and shut down the tank of anything were to fail.
     
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    HOSTA333 Astrea Snail

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    Did you try putting a small hole on the top of the pvc end cap? It should be atleast 3 more inches higher as well
     
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  10. Biocube

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    The end cap has 3 small holes, why would it need to be higher up?
     
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