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Gools
04-17-2008, 03:48 AM
One of my returns is making a bubbling sound that's driving me crazy. I have a 4 way, and it is the furthest one from the 4 way that makes this noise. The other 3 don't make this noise. Any ideas on how to make it stop.
Thanks

Sebae again
04-17-2008, 05:30 AM
Do you have valves on each one to try and balance out the flow ?

Brent F
04-17-2008, 05:39 AM
put a piece of air line in it. That will give the air a way to escape and stop the gurgle

Gools
04-17-2008, 05:51 AM
I don't have valves on them.

Where exactly would I put the air line tubing? I have anti syphon holes above the water line.

Brent F
04-17-2008, 04:49 PM
If it is making bubbling sounds it is probably getting air inside.

Solutions are to eliminate the source of the air or give the air a way to escape.

Hard to say what would work without seeing the actual system. An air line can sometimes be inserted to give air a way to escape.

Do you have large bubbles coming out of the return causing the noise? If so, a tee where the majority of water goes straight and the air goes up can eliminate the sound.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj252/Brent_F/return-1.jpg

Gools
04-18-2008, 01:05 PM
Thanks very much. I'll give that a try.