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02/01/2006, 09:46 PM
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Location: Cape Coral, FL
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How LOUD is your standpipe?
I have been messing with my overflow for days now trying to make it work "right". I have both durso & stockman style standpipes with multiple height pipes, air valves, etc & I cannot make it quiet enough. The only way I can make it quiet is by closing a ball valve mounted on the drain a little bit. I recently upgraded to 1.25" drain & want to do it "right" this time. Please help!
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02/01/2006, 09:56 PM
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Location: Old Hickory,TN
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Not really sure what you mean by loud since it's a relative term especially when it comes to tanks. One persons loud is another persons quiet. How much flow are you pushing through them? Assuming it's not a ton and they are new they should quiet down in a few weeks. I can't hear mine unless I really try.
Chris
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02/01/2006, 10:36 PM
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You are right but unfortunately I cant describe how loud it is on this forum....sorry. I am pushing about 830gph through it though.
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02/02/2006, 06:03 AM
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If it's just one overflow you might try backing it down to ~ 600-700gph. 600gph is what the AGA overflows are rated for(not sure what type you have) and one side effect from pushing to much water through them is they get kinda loud.
Chris
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