would this cause any problems

[ldmii23]

so im dealing with a really loud overflow into the sump . im wondering if i dont let the water splash into the sump but run an extension onto the pvc and run it down below water level in the sump would it hurt anything or cause it to not run correctly.

 

[ReeferBean]

You can do that there just might be a little salt creep to deal with. Or just add a sock.

 

[ldmii23]

i currently have a sock on there but what is salt creep

 

[roblox84]

Turn the flow down

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[reefer55]

Take a piece of PVC pipe same size as your drain pipe and submerge it into your sock area, eliminates all noise I promise


"You might be a firefighter if your kids are scared to get in a water fight with you"


Go Gators!!!

Christian

 

[ReeferBob]

Both my overflows exit in the sump underwater.

 

[c_healy]

The end of your drain pipe should be about 2-3 inches under water in your sump.

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[Liquid360]

Here's what I've done which has effectively removed all sound... Like he said, a piece of PVC in the filter sock and I added a cap with a small hole drilled into to allow more air which allows water to flow more freely.

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[ldmii23]

Take a piece of PVC pipe same size as your drain pipe and submerge it into your sock area, eliminates all noise I promise


"You might be a firefighter if your kids are scared to get in a water fight with you"


Go Gators!!!

Christian

thanks man this is what i was trying to get at but didnt want to bother if it hadnt been proven to work.. anyhow i did it and 10x less noise.

 

[reefer55]

thanks man this is what i was trying to get at but didnt want to bother if it hadnt been proven to work.. anyhow i did it and 10x less noise.

Ya man anytime glad it's what you wanted


"You might be a firefighter if your kids are scared to get in a water fight with you"


Go Gators!!!

Christian

 

[GHill762]

my overflow exits under water as well. no issues.

 

[afamousjohnson]

I have my over flow running into a diy bubble defuser that goes all the way under the water and it works well to control turbulence in that chamber for my skimmer, probes, etc. while staying quite. Ran my 1"pvc overflow an inch or two under the water line into a piece of 1 1/2" pvc that I capped at the bottom which sits on the bottom of my sump and drilled a bunch of holes down its sides which allow incoming water to be pushed out under water silently and without bubbles.