JaminRat
Fish Crazy
Hi all,
I'm currently setting up a new system and is the first time I've used a sump system. I'm having a few issues getting the noise levels down.
I have an internal overflow fitted with a durso standpipe.
(not a great pic but you can see the setup)
From here the pipework drops vertically 7" through a ballvalve into 45 bend drops a further 10" (vertical drop approx 15" pipe) through a 90 bend and into another length of rigid pipe and ends approx 2" below the water level in the sump.
Water is then returned by an eheim 1250.
I have done the following to try and resolve the gurgling sound.
1. Fine tuned the hole size to get the water level in the weir at approx midway on the durso and stable. (worked but gurgled)
2. Fitted some filter floss into the upright section of the durso above the waterline to deaden the sound resonating through the pipe. (Better but still gurgles)
3. Throttled back the ballvalve on the drain and have almost eliminated the gurgle. I'm not overly happy with doing this as a small blockage could end with disaster
The problem now is the sound of the water entering the sump and I'm not sure where to start resolving this and the remaining gurgle.
Sorry for the long post but often more info is better.
I'm currently setting up a new system and is the first time I've used a sump system. I'm having a few issues getting the noise levels down.
I have an internal overflow fitted with a durso standpipe.
(not a great pic but you can see the setup)
From here the pipework drops vertically 7" through a ballvalve into 45 bend drops a further 10" (vertical drop approx 15" pipe) through a 90 bend and into another length of rigid pipe and ends approx 2" below the water level in the sump.
Water is then returned by an eheim 1250.
I have done the following to try and resolve the gurgling sound.
1. Fine tuned the hole size to get the water level in the weir at approx midway on the durso and stable. (worked but gurgled)
2. Fitted some filter floss into the upright section of the durso above the waterline to deaden the sound resonating through the pipe. (Better but still gurgles)
3. Throttled back the ballvalve on the drain and have almost eliminated the gurgle. I'm not overly happy with doing this as a small blockage could end with disaster
The problem now is the sound of the water entering the sump and I'm not sure where to start resolving this and the remaining gurgle.
Sorry for the long post but often more info is better.