yellowbellied
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On the super reef octopus 1000 int, the pipe that the water exits is above water. But this thing is driving me crazy. I've been told that the pipe cannot be under water, but is there anyway of quieting the noise????
Noisy super reef octopus
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deneed4spd
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search the forum, there is a long post that shows how various people modified 3 inch pvc to cover the exit so it reduces the splash noise I dont think you can get 100% rid of it. I think the exist can be a little bit under water, but not much.
Garage1217
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It can be under water, just drill a small hole on the top of the pipe like a derso and she will be silent 
scarface70706
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+1 on the drilling the hole. the splashing was driving me crazy too. i have the xs 160 and created a spout that made my skimmer dead quite from splashes.
OregonReefer
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I tried the search... I wish I could find this mod thread... I'm having the same issue... damn thing is very noisy
yellowbellied
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Any pics? I can't find the thread.
wildman926
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Here is what I did to quieten it down. I wanted the output at the return pump. You must drill holes to ensure no back pressure, or else you lose control of the skimmer output and it overflows. Use 1.5" rubber coupler, 1.5" tubing.
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gatorlover
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Hey guys, I have the same reef octopus skimmer. I'm at work at the moment so i can't check this myself but, does anyone know what the insidae and outside diameter is of the gate valve on these things? I was thinking of trying this mod and thought I could stop at te hardware store on the way home.:beer:
wildman926
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It is metric. That is why you have to use the 1 1/2" rubber coupler.
gatorlover
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wildman926
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You are very welcome.
My pics are of my SRO 1000.
I am setting up my SRO 2000 right now. It has the same output, 1 1/2". Just an fyi...
yellowbellied
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I found something they sell at Coral Vue. I'll post up pics tonight, hopefully!:twitch:
wildman926
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Yep, $50 later you can get their T fitting, or spend less than $10 at the hardware store.
You can read all the rants about it HERE
boxer385
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here is what you are looking for i just purchased the SRO5000sss with the same problem.
http://coralvue.com/protein-skimmer-output-vent/
http://coralvue.com/protein-skimmer-output-vent/
Gorgok
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You don't need metric fittings if you got someone with a small lathe nearby. Get the closest PVC you can which is just a little larger, skim off the outer edge of one end of the coupling piece and use standard PVC for the rest.
You could probably do that with just a drill press and some creative thinking and a file too... Its not that critical after all.
You could probably do that with just a drill press and some creative thinking and a file too... Its not that critical after all.
yellowbellied
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dlp211
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I just used 200 grit sand paper and sanded down a Tee. It doesn't look as nice as the coralvue tee, but it performs the same function.
Now if I can just get the pump to make less noise.
wildman926
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How long have you had yours? My 1000 was a little noisy for the first 2 weeks. After that it is silent.
I just installed my SRO 2000 today, and it is a little noisy. I am sure it will quiet down after a week or two.
gatorlover
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:celeb1:
Thank you for the pictures!!! I completed this mod after I had the parts in 5 minutes. I used a combination of the 2 types shown in the previous pics. Used the rubber coupler and a tee. For me, based on the sump water level, the bottem of the tee is just below the water line. DEAD silent!!! Awesome easy mod!!!
Thank you for the pictures!!! I completed this mod after I had the parts in 5 minutes. I used a combination of the 2 types shown in the previous pics. Used the rubber coupler and a tee. For me, based on the sump water level, the bottem of the tee is just below the water line. DEAD silent!!! Awesome easy mod!!!
wildman926
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Excellent!
I wish they would include this. But I like my output over my return pump. So it would not work for me. :thumbsup:
