Skimmer silencer *pic*

xenon · 02/19/2007, 01:07 PM

Where can I get one of these silencers? Aparently they are used allot in the medical indusrty.

xenon · 02/19/2007, 01:30 PM

As you can see this water bottle I drilled does the same thing but god damn its ugly. lol

Zoos · 02/19/2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by xenon
As you can see this water bottle I drilled does the same thing but god damn its ugly. lol

lmao

boyohboy2 · 02/19/2007, 01:37 PM

Just use a smaller bottle perhaps?

Jim_S · 02/19/2007, 01:38 PM

You can make it look alot cleaner if you use a piece of 1" or 1.5" pvc. Just drill a couple of end caps and use some nylon tube to connect it to your air hose.

Cheers,

Jim

xenon · 02/19/2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by boyohboy2
Just use a smaller bottle perhaps?

Usually smaller water bottles are shorter and just as fat so it wouldin't look much better.

I think the silencer in the 1st pic would look way more professional.

xenon · 02/19/2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by jimdogg187
You can make it look alot cleaner if you use a piece of 1" or 1.5" pvc. Just drill a couple of end caps and use some nylon tube to connect it to your air hose.

Cheers,

Jim

Hmm.. good thinking, that just might work.

Jim_S · 02/19/2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks! I didn't come up with the idea, but read about it a while back.

Here a post from cerreta. He posted this a while back in another ER thread.

HTH

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Originally posted by cerreta
OK, here is the silencer build:

1. 4" 1/2" thin wall Sch 20 PVC pipe.

2. Two 1/2" caps

3. Two pieces of rigid air line tubing. I used the black stuff sold for lawn watering.

Drill hole in endcap to accomodate the tubing.

It is SILENT !!!!

I tested the air draw. It seems to reduce the air flow by maybe 1/2lpm. It also stabilizes the bouncing of the flowmeter ball. It actually allows for more air into the skimmer, because before I was using the air tap to restrict the airflow down to about 12lpm to quiet the sucker down.

This thing cost about $1.20 to make. I think ER should make and sell these with there skimmers. It would look cool in the grey pvc!!!

Here are the photos:

BTW, YHPM

boyohboy2 · 02/19/2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by xenon
Usually smaller water bottles are shorter and just as fat so it wouldin't look much better.

I think the silencer in the 1st pic would look way more professional.

Well, it doesn't have to be a "bottle", anything will do. Things come to mind... those clear flourescent lamp protector in hardware stores.... or the aquarium 2-part epoxy resin's container is exatly like that 1st pic you posted.... or a medicine pills bottle.... lota things

xenon · 02/19/2007, 02:07 PM

Well here is a much better looking solution. I used water bottle caps for the ends.

xenon · 02/19/2007, 03:33 PM

Well I am VERY impressed with the difference in sound but it was not 100% silent. I decided to add a cotton ball in the middle of the chamber and VOILA!

Pure silence!!!!

Gundo5000 · 02/19/2007, 03:42 PM

Nice job!

Beenalongtime79 · 02/19/2007, 05:03 PM

Very nice! That's using ingenuity!

N-A-S-O · 02/19/2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by xenon
Where can I get one of these silencers? Aparently they are used allot in the medical indusrty.

That is a picture of a water trap. you can get that at any home respiratory company (lincare)

JerseyWendy · 02/19/2007, 05:15 PM

Probably a really dumb question, but I'll ask anyway: How's the "silencer" staying up in that position?

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xenon · 02/19/2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by JerseyWendy
Probably a really dumb question, but I'll ask anyway: How's the "silencer" staying up in that position?

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The hole I drilled in the cap is slightly smaller than the tube so its a tight fit.

mjsnook · 02/19/2007, 08:46 PM

Damn good idea here...think that I will have to give that a try....

xenon · 02/19/2007, 10:58 PM

Here is a quick 10sec video of a before and after.

Click Here For Video

HolyScoly · 02/24/2007, 11:06 AM

great idea but will there be a decrease in the air intake?

grandp10 · 02/24/2007, 11:20 AM

What is the noise you guys are reffering to that this silences? My Euroreef is really quiet.

02/19/2007, 01:07 PM	#1
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Skimmer silencer pic Where can I get one of these silencers? Aparently they are used allot in the medical indusrty.

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Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	You can make it look alot cleaner if you use a piece of 1" or 1.5" pvc. Just drill a couple of end caps and use some nylon tube to connect it to your air hose. Cheers, Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

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Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Nice job! __________________ GUNDO

02/19/2007, 08:46 PM	#17
mjsnook Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 169	Damn good idea here...think that I will have to give that a try.... __________________ Thanks, Mike

02/19/2007, 01:30 PM	#2
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	As you can see this water bottle I drilled does the same thing but god damn its ugly. lol

02/19/2007, 01:37 PM	#4
boyohboy2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 138	Just use a smaller bottle perhaps?

02/19/2007, 02:07 PM	#10
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Well here is a much better looking solution. I used water bottle caps for the ends.

02/19/2007, 03:33 PM	#11
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Well I am VERY impressed with the difference in sound but it was not 100% silent. I decided to add a cotton ball in the middle of the chamber and VOILA! Pure silence!!!!

02/19/2007, 05:03 PM	#13
Beenalongtime79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,437	Very nice! That's using ingenuity!

02/19/2007, 05:15 PM	#15
JerseyWendy Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 368	Probably a really dumb question, but I'll ask anyway: How's the "silencer" staying up in that position? --- Wendy ---

02/19/2007, 10:58 PM	#18
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Here is a quick 10sec video of a before and after. Click Here For Video

02/24/2007, 11:06 AM	#19
HolyScoly Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: miami Posts: 155	great idea but will there be a decrease in the air intake?

02/24/2007, 11:20 AM	#20
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	What is the noise you guys are reffering to that this silences? My Euroreef is really quiet.