Skimmer help ?

[mrflameangel]

Just the factory overflow. But it comes down with such force it's kinda loud. But is not as loud as the skimmer was. I could live with it.

 

[curtismaximus]

I guessing it uses a durso standpipe in the overflow?

 

[mrflameangel]

Yea

 

[curtismaximus]

MrFlameangel;849490 wrote: Yea

The only thing that will probably help is a smaller return pump. If its not bother you that much I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[mrflameangel]

I have a very small return pump. I do a slow flow through the sump.

 

[eric b]

Are you hearing the noise in the drain pipe itself or where it enters the sump? Is there also lots of bubbles coming out of the pipe in the sump?

If from inside the pipe itself then don't have an answer, but if from the end where water is pouring into sump then might have a fix. Get a pvc "T" fitting that is about 2-3 sizes larger than the existing plumbing. Also get a reducer so that it will fit existing pipe along with a cap to fit the "T" size and some pvc in the size of the "T". You want your existing plumbing to enter the "T" on the side and then drill a bunch of small holes in cap and place on top of "T". I then place a longer piece of pipe on the bottom that goes until it is a few inches under the water in you sump, but you can always leave long and play with this length until it works for you. None of this needs to be glued so it is pretty cheap and easy and will cut down on salt creep also where the water enters sump.

The larger pvc "T" and fittings with the cap on top allows the incoming water to slow down as it enters the sump and exits out the bottom. The bubbles the rise in the "T" and pop inside and the top cap allows the air to escape out the top. Let me know if that works for you are if you have any questions with it.

 

[frantz]

if it's a little deeper you can make feet outta some extra pvc piping. Cut 3 exactly how deep you need and stick em on with silicone. More work than other options but you aren't limited to how much you add!

 

[snowmansnow]

i use to use a zombie head.
no vibration at all

 

[mrflameangel]

Eric B;849531 wrote: Are you hearing the noise in the drain pipe itself or where it enters the sump? Is there also lots of bubbles coming out of the pipe in the sump?

If from inside the pipe itself then don't have an answer, but if from the end where water is pouring into sump then might have a fix. Get a pvc "T" fitting that is about 2-3 sizes larger than the existing plumbing. Also get a reducer so that it will fit existing pipe along with a cap to fit the "T" size and some pvc in the size of the "T". You want your existing plumbing to enter the "T" on the side and then drill a bunch of small holes in cap and place on top of "T". I then place a longer piece of pipe on the bottom that goes until it is a few inches under the water in you sump, but you can always leave long and play with this length until it works for you. None of this needs to be glued so it is pretty cheap and easy and will cut down on salt creep also where the water enters sump.

The larger pvc "T" and fittings with the cap on top allows the incoming water to slow down as it enters the sump and exits out the bottom. The bubbles the rise in the "T" and pop inside and the top cap allows the air to escape out the top. Let me know if that works for you are if you have any questions with it.

Yes that's what's going on. Thanks for the heads up.


Snow what's that?

 

[butch]

I read somewhere that you can have the same effect by putting a "Y" pipe on the end of the drain so one of the arms "v" is sticking up out of the water. This gives the air bubbles a place to rise without forcing them down into the sump, making it quiet. I havent tried it so I dont know how well it will work.