sump filter hang on overflow box noise-anyone else???

lmh11706 · 03/12/2007, 08:42 PM

to everyone-i just made an adjustment in the direction the hose was laying and it stopped making noise

i just upgraded and hooked up a new wet/dry sump filter. in the hang on box with the drain down to the sump-the water which is about an inch to a inch and a half above the drain keeps going up and down just enough and it sounds like a tiolet bowl flushing-is this the way it is or can it be adjusted-very annoying since its in my living room

Andrew · 03/12/2007, 08:44 PM

Most of the time you will nodice a decrease in the amount of noise they make but there are ways to make a "muffler" for them with pvc pipe, airline tubing, and in some cases filter floss.

Reefbox · 03/12/2007, 09:06 PM

build or buy an aquasilencer to put on the drain.

sjj80 · 03/12/2007, 09:39 PM

When I used to have a hang on overflow I added a small piece of rubble rock next to the U-tube inside the overflow box, and it reduced the flushing sound quite a bit. The rock keeps the water level a little higher so that the water level doesn't drop so far when the pump is really pulling, which causes the toilet flushing sound you are hearing.

HTH

03/12/2007, 08:42 PM	#1
lmh11706 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: bayshore,long island ny Posts: 269	sump filter hang on overflow box noise-anyone else??? to everyone-i just made an adjustment in the direction the hose was laying and it stopped making noise i just upgraded and hooked up a new wet/dry sump filter. in the hang on box with the drain down to the sump-the water which is about an inch to a inch and a half above the drain keeps going up and down just enough and it sounds like a tiolet bowl flushing-is this the way it is or can it be adjusted-very annoying since its in my living room Last edited by lmh11706; 03/12/2007 at 09:28 PM.

03/12/2007, 09:39 PM	#4
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	When I used to have a hang on overflow I added a small piece of rubble rock next to the U-tube inside the overflow box, and it reduced the flushing sound quite a bit. The rock keeps the water level a little higher so that the water level doesn't drop so far when the pump is really pulling, which causes the toilet flushing sound you are hearing. HTH __________________ 90g, two Korallia 4s, EuroReef RS135 skimmer, trying to upgrade my lighting. Current Tank Info: 90g under rehab!

03/12/2007, 08:44 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Most of the time you will nodice a decrease in the amount of noise they make but there are ways to make a "muffler" for them with pvc pipe, airline tubing, and in some cases filter floss.

03/12/2007, 09:06 PM	#3
Reefbox Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 1,045	build or buy an aquasilencer to put on the drain.