over flow is kinda loud any advise

[justindville1987]

Just want to know the there are any tips on quieter? Any proven advise will help me out.

 

[jennm]

What kind of standpipe do you have?

 

[justindville1987]

Its 1.5 pipe extended to a 2 inch pipe half was up for more flow. How are the frags doing?

 

[weaglereefer]

Having a correctly set up standpipe and drain will be the biggest thing. The noise comes from gurgling (not enough air flow, siphon is created, same deal as flushing a toilet) or from splashing (pipe is a straight drop from some height, instead of having some slants).

 

[jennm]

Frags are doing great, thanks - How 'bout your stuff?

Au01st is right - sometimes it's just a bit of a tweak to fix. Is it a Durso-style pipe or something different? Pic or drawing would be helpful here.

Jenn

 

[justindville1987]

I think I may have to much return 1200 gph for a single overflow too much haha

 

[ichthyoid]

Noise is usually the result of turbulance and/or entrainment of air. Anything that you can do to reduce either will reduce the noise.

 

[smoothie]

Will it telescope to adjust the water level? Bioballs have a good use of reducing noise too

 

[williampruitt240sx]

can we see u pic of what u have? it will help people give u more ideas as to how u can make it quite