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08/18/2013, 05:37 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Webster NY
Posts: 88
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Noise
I just set up a 120 with a corner overflow. I have a 9.5 pump and did most of the plumbing with 1" flex tube. The drain descends straight into the sump is just a bit above the water line. I am getting allot of noise from the drain tube! Do I have too much flow? should I gate value the return down? Any other ideas?
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08/18/2013, 05:58 PM
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Life and Reef Saver
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 6,202
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Never restrict your drain, so no to the gate valve. To much flow would mean your display tank is overflowing.
Get a 1in PVC coupling along with a length of PVC pipe and lengthen your drain so that it is submerged in the sump, this should significantly decrease the noise of your drain. You don't have to glue anything if it is all contained in the sump, just stick it on. If it doesn't help, What type of overflow are you using?
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08/18/2013, 07:45 PM
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Grizzled & Cynical
 Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Stamford, CT
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You could certainly put a ball or gate valve on the pressure side of your pump to reduce the volume of water that comes down your drain. Also, if you are not using one, a durso pipe will help to reduce the noise.
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