Sump sounds!

spiceycat · 02/19/2013, 08:19 AM

Any tricks for quieting the sounds of water dumping into the filter sock in the sump?

stingythingy45 · 02/19/2013, 08:26 AM

Look up reverse durso.

worm5406 · 02/19/2013, 09:12 AM

Do you have extenders for your tubes and can lower it into the sump? Mine are below the water level about 3-6 inches.

Deinonych · 02/19/2013, 09:13 AM

I use BeanAnimal's overflow/sump design. The only noise I hear is my skimmer and return pump.

spiceycat · 02/19/2013, 10:23 AM

Thanks. @worms, extenders that lower the filter sock? tubes short for ?

spiceycat · 02/19/2013, 10:24 AM

Or I can add more water to the sump?

PlaneReefer · 02/19/2013, 10:34 AM

Either add more water to your sump, or lengthen your return hoses to be submerged under water in the filter sock.

Depending on the length, adding more water might fix it.

worm5406 · 02/19/2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiceycat

Thanks. @worms, extenders that lower the filter sock? tubes short for ?

Yeah return hoses. My filtersock holder came with tubes that actually extend/shrink so I can adjust the height... Once I put them way down it got real quiet.

spiceycat · 02/19/2013, 12:14 PM

My overflow plumbing goes down through the sump bulkhead and into the filter sock which is held in place with a bracket.

worm5406 · 02/19/2013, 01:18 PM

Same with mine. My tubes go all the way down into the water and almost touch the bottom in the sump.

PaulieReef · 02/19/2013, 01:40 PM

I did what worm did, but was getting crazy bubbles, so I actually put the hose on the waterline (i do not use a filter sock), and had half in the water half out. Allowed the air to escape and the water to flow into the sump quietly.

worm5406 · 02/19/2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulieReef

I did what worm did, but was getting crazy bubbles, so I actually put the hose on the waterline (i do not use a filter sock), and had half in the water half out. Allowed the air to escape and the water to flow into the sump quietly.

Like this (??) :

TheSacrifice · 02/19/2013, 02:12 PM

I have the exact same issue. Everything is silent except when the water enters the filter socks. My pipe is a good 3-4" below the water line but I'm still receiving a lot of air noise. The overflow is silent.

cloak · 02/19/2013, 05:13 PM

My room used to sound like "Niagra Falls." It's soothing now...

StevieD · 02/19/2013, 05:27 PM

Pictures would help alot to help you troubleshoot any issues if you can

solitude · 02/19/2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiceycat

Or I can add more water to the sump?

Make sure it don't overflow when power is out.

02/19/2013, 08:19 AM	#1
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	Sump sounds! Any tricks for quieting the sounds of water dumping into the filter sock in the sump?

02/19/2013, 08:26 AM	#2
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Look up reverse durso. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

02/19/2013, 09:12 AM	#3
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Do you have extenders for your tubes and can lower it into the sump? Mine are below the water level about 3-6 inches. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/19/2013, 01:18 PM	#10
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Same with mine. My tubes go all the way down into the water and almost touch the bottom in the sump. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/19/2013, 05:27 PM	#15
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	Pictures would help alot to help you troubleshoot any issues if you can __________________ "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." Current Tank Info: 40B Tank, 29G sump, ProClear Aquatics skimmer (way oversized), Coralife 2 bulb light w/3 LED's....Exciting I know lol

02/19/2013, 09:13 AM	#4
Deinonych Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,191	I use BeanAnimal's overflow/sump design. The only noise I hear is my skimmer and return pump.

02/19/2013, 10:23 AM	#5
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	Thanks. @worms, extenders that lower the filter sock? tubes short for ?

02/19/2013, 10:24 AM	#6
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	Or I can add more water to the sump?

02/19/2013, 10:34 AM	#7
PlaneReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PVD Posts: 28	Either add more water to your sump, or lengthen your return hoses to be submerged under water in the filter sock. Depending on the length, adding more water might fix it.

02/19/2013, 12:14 PM	#9
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	My overflow plumbing goes down through the sump bulkhead and into the filter sock which is held in place with a bracket.

02/19/2013, 01:40 PM	#11
PaulieReef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 291	I did what worm did, but was getting crazy bubbles, so I actually put the hose on the waterline (i do not use a filter sock), and had half in the water half out. Allowed the air to escape and the water to flow into the sump quietly.

02/19/2013, 02:12 PM	#13
TheSacrifice Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Festus, MO Posts: 39	I have the exact same issue. Everything is silent except when the water enters the filter socks. My pipe is a good 3-4" below the water line but I'm still receiving a lot of air noise. The overflow is silent.

02/19/2013, 05:13 PM	#14
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	My room used to sound like "Niagra Falls." It's soothing now...