Crazy Noise in Overflow tube to Sump ??? Need help please

[kiv9721]

HI, this is my setup with plumbing. 1st day i heard no sound. But after i change another sump, noise is coming.


I think a noise come from line 2. Is there any way to fix this ?? Thanks

[jkcoon]

Might help if you describe the noise, pump size, plumbing size, etc

[kiv9721]

I use mag 18, plumbing size is 1". i take a short video clip to let everyone here a sound.
@_@. sorry about a quality. i try to turn it around but doesnt work

[Mark9]

Are you using an overflow?
When i started mine, the noise was like a constant toilet flushing, or a clothes washer cycling, take your pick.
The wife revolted and I had to do something, quick!
Made one of these, virtually silent now.

Hofer Gurgle Buster

I left my airline tubing longer, and looped it back it the overflow, about an inch higher than the water level.
If the water rises, I get a real loud annoying sucking sound, alerting me to an issue.
If it gets higher, it turns it into a siphon, and the level drops, stopping a flood.

[kiv9721]

Thank you. I took some pics where i think a noise come from.
it comes from a right corner overflow. i set a height like this

water comes down

run all the way to left side

go down to sump

[Mtwreef]

Looks like no fall on the drain pipe going across I wonder if adding some fall to it will help free up the flow to quit things down a little so it's not building up in pipes at all . Is the drain coming out under water in the sump?

[Mtwreef]

I also see a check valve on return I had one fail and don't trust them any more so be aware of them lol

[Indymann99]

Ditto, on the check valve they fail after a year or so... plus if doesnt fail and you ever have to change out the return line ABOVE the check valve, all that pipe is FILLED with water (goes everywhere when you cut it). Just setup your sump so you can handle all the back-syphon till the return outlets break the water level.

Agree the horizontal drain pipe is prob creating some noise problems.

Finally I am not wild about the pwr strip (black one with grey outlets) so close to the return plumbing... a leak from that bulkhead and you could be spraying water on power... fires start that way....

Might be too late now but have you considered a Herbie or Bean Animal drain design?

[kiv9721]

Originally Posted by Mtwreef

Looks like no fall on the drain pipe going across I wonder if adding some fall to it will help free up the flow to quit things down a little so it's not building up in pipes at all . Is the drain coming out under water in the sump?

I can change a height of the drain, it can go under or over.
I wonder if i make a T like in this picture, make a red T , and the pipe will higher than water level,will it work ??

make a red T , and the pipe will higher than water level ?

[kiv9721]

[QUOTE=Indymann99;21980647] Just setup your sump so you can handle all the back-syphon till the return outlets break the water level.

Agree the horizontal drain pipe is prob creating some noise problems.

/QUOTE]
thanks you. But i dont understand what you mean setup my sump ??? What should i do next ? and which Horizontal drain pipe ? in the bulkhead with tank or on the way to sump ?

[Mtwreef]

Not sure if you are understanding the fall idea not sure what you are trying to do with the red tee and pipe the first thing I would do is make the horizontal pipe lower on the side were it exits into the filter sock so the water can freely flow downhill and make sure it comes into the sump at least 1.5 in below your water line see if that helps any

[degibson84]

wouldn't an easy fix be to drill out a hole in the drain line just above the water line in the sump? This will cause the air to "burb" out of the line

[Mtwreef]

Yes and no the key on a drain is gravity if there is fall than drain doesn't have to work as hard