What is the best most silent drain for a 75 gallon with a corner overflow?

jdoenumber2 · 10/14/2008, 02:16 AM

Simple question. I now have a basement sump and the stand pipe is quite loud. It seems to flush every couple of minutes. Any help would be greatful!

Surferlopez · 10/14/2008, 02:23 AM

search for herbie's method...been using it for years....silent as ever...

Dino · 10/14/2008, 06:24 AM

I bet if you post in this thread somebody will help you figure out how to get this system working for you

(Its essentially Herbie's method)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...quiet+overflow

jdoenumber2 · 10/14/2008, 08:59 AM

I only have a single stand pipe to drain to basement sump. It seems to me that both of the mentioned designs require plumbing that i cannot support.

jdoenumber2 · 10/15/2008, 08:08 AM

bump

hahnmeister · 10/15/2008, 08:21 AM

Doesn't yout tank have something like a 3/4" return and a 1" drain in that overflow? In that case, you can plumb your return over the back of the tank, and use the 3/4" as a 'siphon' line and the 1" as the 'openchannel/backup line'. The 'three pipe' method linked to above is overkill and mostly designed for having a shallow overflow. If you have a 'full height' overflow, the 2-pipe method is plenty.

10/14/2008, 02:16 AM	#1
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	What is the best most silent drain for a 75 gallon with a corner overflow? Simple question. I now have a basement sump and the stand pipe is quite loud. It seems to flush every couple of minutes. Any help would be greatful!

10/14/2008, 06:24 AM	#3
Dino Freak of Nature Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finding my way back to the boondocks Posts: 11,048	I bet if you post in this thread somebody will help you figure out how to get this system working for you (Its essentially Herbie's method) http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...quiet+overflow __________________ Cody I will love and miss you until the last beat of my heart Harley & Rusty.

10/14/2008, 02:23 AM	#2
Surferlopez Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 602	search for herbie's method...been using it for years....silent as ever...

10/14/2008, 08:59 AM	#4
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	I only have a single stand pipe to drain to basement sump. It seems to me that both of the mentioned designs require plumbing that i cannot support.

10/15/2008, 08:08 AM	#5
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	bump

10/15/2008, 08:21 AM	#6
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Doesn't yout tank have something like a 3/4" return and a 1" drain in that overflow? In that case, you can plumb your return over the back of the tank, and use the 3/4" as a 'siphon' line and the 1" as the 'openchannel/backup line'. The 'three pipe' method linked to above is overkill and mostly designed for having a shallow overflow. If you have a 'full height' overflow, the 2-pipe method is plenty.