flushing sounds

rbja · 02/18/2008, 06:33 PM

i have the all glass megaflow overflow in my tank and i added a filter sock to it. but now i'm getting the flushing and bubbling sounds and was wondering how to stop it.

thanks

pjf · 02/18/2008, 08:07 PM

First, make sure the air hole at the top of your standpipe is clear. If it has salt deposits, you can dissolve them by pouring microwave-warmed RO/DI water on it.

rbja · 02/19/2008, 11:08 AM

yeah its alright. brand new. and it didnt start till i put in the filter sock

Aquarist007 · 02/19/2008, 11:18 AM

if you have a protein skimmer the sock is not necessary so it can be removed

USC-fan · 02/19/2008, 12:08 PM

is the output under water?

Mache62 · 02/19/2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
if you have a protein skimmer the sock is not necessary so it can be removed

I'm curious...why do you say that? I have both a sock and a protein skimmer and get plenty of crud in both.

dsn112 · 02/19/2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mache62
I'm curious...why do you say that? I have both a sock and a protein skimmer and get plenty of crud in both.

Socks, although good, can be a nitrate factory if not removed and cleaned every few days. If your skimmer is powerful enough then using both is not that important, and its one more thing to have to clean. I only use one after a water change, or after I blow the dirt off of my LR.

rbja · 02/19/2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by USC-fan
is the output under water?

yes

could it be that i need to make the very top hole a little bigger?

rbja · 02/20/2008, 06:42 AM

bump..

rbja · 02/20/2008, 10:32 AM

anyone?

jetfixr · 02/20/2008, 05:35 PM

What type of return pump are you running? I have the same overflow and I had to move to a bit smaller pump to stop mine from making so much noise, I think my eheim 1260 is pretty much maxing mine out although I have not modified it in any way.

Aquarist007 · 02/20/2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbja
anyone?

have you tried to remove the filter sock?

rbja · 02/21/2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jetfixr
What type of return pump are you running? I have the same overflow and I had to move to a bit smaller pump to stop mine from making so much noise, I think my eheim 1260 is pretty much maxing mine out although I have not modified it in any way.

i'm using the ocean runner 2500 650 gph max

rbja · 02/21/2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
have you tried to remove the filter sock?

yeah. it still make the flushlng sounds but not as loud

Aquarist007 · 02/21/2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbja
yeah. it still make the flushlng sounds but not as loud

then you need to put a ball valve on that line so you can bring down the flow until it makes no sound

or can you crank down the pump.

You do not need alot of flow through the filter--in fact if you slow it right down you give the water more of a chance to be filtered

rbja · 02/21/2008, 11:56 AM

that makes since. i'll give that a try.

thanks..

jefathome · 02/21/2008, 12:02 PM

I had a similar problem. I put a small hole near the bottom of the line (above the water line) and it fixed it.
The problem is that putting the output under water creates a siphon effect, but having it above the water line makes it loud as well. a small hole near the bottom allows air to escape.

02/18/2008, 06:33 PM	#1
rbja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: floyds knobs indiana next to louisville ky. Posts: 202	flushing sounds i have the all glass megaflow overflow in my tank and i added a filter sock to it. but now i'm getting the flushing and bubbling sounds and was wondering how to stop it. thanks

02/19/2008, 11:18 AM	#4
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02/21/2008, 12:02 PM	#17
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	I had a similar problem. I put a small hole near the bottom of the line (above the water line) and it fixed it. The problem is that putting the output under water creates a siphon effect, but having it above the water line makes it loud as well. a small hole near the bottom allows air to escape. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

02/18/2008, 08:07 PM	#2
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	First, make sure the air hole at the top of your standpipe is clear. If it has salt deposits, you can dissolve them by pouring microwave-warmed RO/DI water on it.

02/19/2008, 11:08 AM	#3
rbja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: floyds knobs indiana next to louisville ky. Posts: 202	yeah its alright. brand new. and it didnt start till i put in the filter sock

02/19/2008, 12:08 PM	#5
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	is the output under water?

02/20/2008, 06:42 AM	#9
rbja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: floyds knobs indiana next to louisville ky. Posts: 202	bump..

02/20/2008, 10:32 AM	#10
rbja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: floyds knobs indiana next to louisville ky. Posts: 202	anyone?

02/20/2008, 05:35 PM	#11
jetfixr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 329	What type of return pump are you running? I have the same overflow and I had to move to a bit smaller pump to stop mine from making so much noise, I think my eheim 1260 is pretty much maxing mine out although I have not modified it in any way.

02/21/2008, 11:56 AM	#16
rbja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: floyds knobs indiana next to louisville ky. Posts: 202	that makes since. i'll give that a try. thanks..