Getting Rid of the Sucking Slurping Drain Noise
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RobNJ
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I don't have the luxury of being able to use a Durso stand pipe since I don't have an overflow box.
The rediculous pic attached shows what I tried to do with a really long vent but that didn't help too much.
My sump is in the basement so to get to it the water crashes down about 6 feet goes horizontal for a while and then crashes down another 6 feet into the sump.
It can't be caused by too much flow through the sump since the water entering it is intermitant at best. It will flow hard for a while and then pretty much stop for a few seconds then flow fast again then stop, etc.
Is there any solution out there for me? Oh God I hope theres a solution out there for me. :sad1:
The rediculous pic attached shows what I tried to do with a really long vent but that didn't help too much.
My sump is in the basement so to get to it the water crashes down about 6 feet goes horizontal for a while and then crashes down another 6 feet into the sump.
It can't be caused by too much flow through the sump since the water entering it is intermitant at best. It will flow hard for a while and then pretty much stop for a few seconds then flow fast again then stop, etc.
Is there any solution out there for me? Oh God I hope theres a solution out there for me. :sad1:
Hmmm... that would make sense because it pretty much creates a durso stand pipe. You are quite the nerd.
Problem I would see with that is that if my return pump shuts off I will most certainly flood my basement as I have set up my sump and ref to contain an overflow with the drain pointed up...
One solution causes another problem. Doh!
Problem I would see with that is that if my return pump shuts off I will most certainly flood my basement as I have set up my sump and ref to contain an overflow with the drain pointed up...
One solution causes another problem. Doh!
the elbow turned upward is the problem. Turn it downward you'll get rid of the noise, but then your sump gotta be large enough to hold the water drained by back siphon when the power goes out.
Just noticed that someone already pointed out the problem. Anyway, a bigger sump will be needed when you turn it downward.
Just noticed that someone already pointed out the problem. Anyway, a bigger sump will be needed when you turn it downward.
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If you put a gate valve on the bottom of your drain and close it off till the water backs up above the bulkhead/standpipe in your overflow box, then your drain will be totally silent. The downside is you run the risk of a blockage and subsequent tank overflow or dry return pump. If you have a return line or secord drain already drilled into your tank, you can use it as an emergency drain and eliminate the risk. See this thread for details. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=344892
whoa, a bunch of new posts since I opened this thread... you can still use a valve, just make a higher standpipe on the second bulkhead. It might be a bit touchier since the backpressure on the valve is related to the height of the water, which wont have a lot of room to vary on a setup like yours.
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