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04/10/2006, 02:50 PM
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sump noise
the outputs of my overflows that empty into my sump are loud because of high flow and bubbles. any mods to reduce noise? ...thanks in advance
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04/10/2006, 03:07 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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I would put a 90 degree elbo on each, and then a filter sock on them.
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04/10/2006, 03:21 PM
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what type of a filter sock? the thick ones or thin type? how would you attach?
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04/10/2006, 03:31 PM
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"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic |
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04/10/2006, 05:53 PM
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I put some of the same foam thats on the return of the skimmer, around mine and raised the end of the return to right at water level. No sound at all.
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People who think they know what they're doing are especially annoying to those of us who do. Current Tank Info: 125 with 30 sump, two 58's with 20 sumps. 55, two 30's. |
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