PVC to Flex Tube?

bobears03 · 02/25/2012, 03:31 PM

I have 3 Glass Holes overflows on my 150gal that drains into the next room into a 120gal sump. Currently the overflows are plumbed into 1.5in PVC then into a 2in common line. My question is, if I convert all that PVC to flex tube will it make my system quieter?

Thanks.

r-balljunkie · 02/25/2012, 04:07 PM

yes. day and night if you do not header the overflows and run all 3 into the sump.

No. if you keep the same design and go 3 overflow lines into 1 for the drain lines. it will sound the same.

anytime you combine two or more lines, the sound levels and surging chances go up.

GL

C

csmfish · 02/25/2012, 04:10 PM

I doubt it. You have to figure out why there is noise in the first place and where it is coming from. Example: If you have a pipe dropping water into a bucket 3" above the water line, no, flex will not stop it. Are you talking water flow noises, vibration or???

bobears03 · 02/25/2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by csmfish

I doubt it. You have to figure out why there is noise in the first place and where it is coming from. Example: If you have a pipe dropping water into a bucket 3" above the water line, no, flex will not stop it. Are you talking water flow noises, vibration or???

The noise sounds like falling water. The water falls 2ft before hitting the common pipe.

02/25/2012, 03:31 PM	#1
bobears03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Where you live Posts: 117	PVC to Flex Tube? I have 3 Glass Holes overflows on my 150gal that drains into the next room into a 120gal sump. Currently the overflows are plumbed into 1.5in PVC then into a 2in common line. My question is, if I convert all that PVC to flex tube will it make my system quieter? Thanks.

02/25/2012, 04:07 PM	#2
r-balljunkie Registered Reefer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,059	yes. day and night if you do not header the overflows and run all 3 into the sump. No. if you keep the same design and go 3 overflow lines into 1 for the drain lines. it will sound the same. anytime you combine two or more lines, the sound levels and surging chances go up. GL C

02/25/2012, 04:10 PM	#3
csmfish Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,055	I doubt it. You have to figure out why there is noise in the first place and where it is coming from. Example: If you have a pipe dropping water into a bucket 3" above the water line, no, flex will not stop it. Are you talking water flow noises, vibration or???