gray808
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OK, so my tank has been up and running for a few days, no problems really.
Today, I started trying to fine-tune the ball valve to make the overflow as quiet as possible. This is the setup:
I read that I should close the ball valve (center) just enough that the water in the overflow rests just below the secondary/backup drain (left-most), in order to make it as close to silent as I can.
Right now, it's running such that the water sits just above base of the screened (center) pipe. Water flows down into the sump somewhat aggressively, making a fair amount of bubbles.
I closed the valve, just enough that the water level was just a hair over the secondary, then was trying to fine-tune it be just below... when I noticed that if I close the valve that much, I get a dribble of water coming down the center drain, apparently from the junction where it meets the tank. Open up the valve a bit more, and it goes away.
I figure I need to turn the return pump off, let the overflow drain completely, then re-attach that center pipe. Sound right?
Is there any way I can make triple sure the seal is perfect?
Is this type of ball valve as good as a gate valve? Should I think about swapping, while I have the overflow dry?
--Gray
Today, I started trying to fine-tune the ball valve to make the overflow as quiet as possible. This is the setup:
I read that I should close the ball valve (center) just enough that the water in the overflow rests just below the secondary/backup drain (left-most), in order to make it as close to silent as I can.
Right now, it's running such that the water sits just above base of the screened (center) pipe. Water flows down into the sump somewhat aggressively, making a fair amount of bubbles.
I closed the valve, just enough that the water level was just a hair over the secondary, then was trying to fine-tune it be just below... when I noticed that if I close the valve that much, I get a dribble of water coming down the center drain, apparently from the junction where it meets the tank. Open up the valve a bit more, and it goes away.
I figure I need to turn the return pump off, let the overflow drain completely, then re-attach that center pipe. Sound right?
Is there any way I can make triple sure the seal is perfect?
Is this type of ball valve as good as a gate valve? Should I think about swapping, while I have the overflow dry?
--Gray
