Sump Noise, Can’t Sleep

[Newbiereefer98]

Hey all,

Looking for some help with my sump noise. I bought this from a fellow reefer and have been running it for some time, lately the whole return system has been louder than normal. The pump is pretty quiet but the overflow is very loud and so in the water when it reaches the sump. I have been using filter socks but it seems to clog them everyday. Just looking for some advice on how to quiet it down.

 

[ZoWhat]

I'll have one of these running in my coffin...
I love it that much

 

[vetteguy53081]

Assure your return pipe is submersed under water
To quiet mine, I added rocks where water comes in and it silenced the flow plus rocks hold added bacteria

 

[Captain coral]

What drain system do you use? Looks like a herbie setup that's been converted to a durso. A full herbie makes less noise. Use a gate valve for better fine tuning.

Overflow Boxes and Drain Styles - Durso, Herbie, and Bean Animal

Decide which of the three most common types of drains and overflow boxes is right for you and your tank.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[blaxsun]

You seem to have a lot of air in your overflow return, so I'd second the suggestion of a gate valve.

 

[outhouse]

First look up and start using a durso overflow. It will make it dead quiet.

next make drain in sump under the surface 4" in your filter sock.

you should not have over 200-600 gph anymore is not needed and noisy

 

[jmichaelh7]

Use a *GATE VALVE* and tune it so the water isn’t crashing down at high speed

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

Second or third the herbie with a gate valve and overflow plumbing partial submerged in sump. Never heard thing with that set up