Could Herbie solve my problem?

disciple · 09/12/2011, 10:23 AM

My drains are way too noisy.

I have a stock 120 oceanic tech tank with 2 durso drain pipes. My sump is in the basement so it drains about 15' or so with only a panworld 100px for return. The two durso drains are 1" then t to 1.5" below the tank.

wildman926 · 09/12/2011, 10:41 AM

I know mine are dead silent. One of my tanks, an 80g, is in my bedroom. I HAD to find the quietest drain possible.

TJQ · 09/12/2011, 11:56 AM

Herbie's use a siphon so they will be dead silent. Be warned though once you silence your drain, you will start hearing other equipment most likely.

wildman926 · 09/12/2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJQ

Herbie's use a siphon so they will be dead silent. Be warned though once you silence your drain, you will start hearing other equipment most likely.

True! I put my skimmer on the power strip that is on a timer for my lights, so I don't hear it. My return pump is on a sponge filter, so it is silent. Very nice.

cobra9 · 09/12/2011, 12:01 PM

I would leave the durso's and just drill a small hole in the top. Just start with a small hole then drill it bigger and bigger till the flushing stops and its quiet.

sushibug · 09/12/2011, 01:09 PM

if you have two drains, go herbie.. couldn't be easier

wildman926 · 09/12/2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobra9

I would leave the durso's and just drill a small hole in the top. Just start with a small hole then drill it bigger and bigger till the flushing stops and its quiet.

They are never as quiet as a Herbie. You will still hear the water draining. Not so with a Herbie...

09/12/2011, 10:23 AM	#1
disciple Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 155	Could Herbie solve my problem? My drains are way too noisy. I have a stock 120 oceanic tech tank with 2 durso drain pipes. My sump is in the basement so it drains about 15' or so with only a panworld 100px for return. The two durso drains are 1" then t to 1.5" below the tank.

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09/12/2011, 10:41 AM	#2
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	I know mine are dead silent. One of my tanks, an 80g, is in my bedroom. I HAD to find the quietest drain possible.

09/12/2011, 11:56 AM	#3
TJQ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 116	Herbie's use a siphon so they will be dead silent. Be warned though once you silence your drain, you will start hearing other equipment most likely.

09/12/2011, 12:01 PM	#5
cobra9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 700	I would leave the durso's and just drill a small hole in the top. Just start with a small hole then drill it bigger and bigger till the flushing stops and its quiet.

09/12/2011, 01:09 PM	#6
sushibug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 76	if you have two drains, go herbie.. couldn't be easier