how can i make my over flow shut up??

[reedrodz]

how can i make my over flow shut up? its a older style over flow that i got from a petshop in auburn (i think), i actually got ripped off...does anyone have a suggestion how to keep this baby to sleep?

 

[matttaylor]

What type of overflow is it? A pic would help to determine a problem. Also is it the overflow making the noise, or where the water returns to the sump?

 

[mpoletti]

You can always take the drain pipe into the water so you do not get the "crashing" sound in you sump.

 

[kevin95695]

Is it the overflow itself, or the drain pipe? If drain pipe, which end?

 

[shiveley]

you can insert a small piece of tubing into the intake to facilitate the air flowing out and to minimize the "gurgling" sound.

you can also try to use a small piece of sponge to slow the flow and dampen the sound.

 

[kevin95695]

Condom with a pinhole is good in that case, bad in others.

 

[reedrodz]

ill try to take a pic 2nyt or 2mrw...and try to make 2nyt's meeting....

 

[jackfishy]

You can get a "Aqua Silence", it is built for use in overflow
box to stop the waterfall effect noise. I know some
LFS carry it.

 

[reedrodz]

jackfishy, who are the lfs that sells em? thank you

 

[jackfishy]

you got pm...

 

[dots]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53387


Pictures for something like this helps alot in suggesting solutions.

Exiting the water below the water line like Mark suggested is what I do and works great.

 

[mpoletti]

Oh, BTW- Have you asked politely?