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iamfrontosa 10-31-2015 05:48 AM

Instead of using the 90deg elbow, maybe the 45deg one might make things quieter.

Ron99 10-31-2015 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iamfrontosa (Post 968310)
Instead of using the 90deg elbow, maybe the 45deg one might make things quieter.

i suspect the noise is more form air being sucked down the one drain line along with the water. not sure changing the elbow would help much. you need a way to balance the flow in the drain.

darb 11-01-2015 04:54 PM

It seems to be from the air that gets drawn into the line at the bottom of the standpipe.

The 90 is glued in; going to try pipe insulation.

Galizio 12-24-2015 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by darb (Post 968409)
It seems to be from the air that gets drawn into the line at the bottom of the standpipe.



The 90 is glued in; going to try pipe insulation.


How that worked for you, I'm having the same issue.


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Craigdillman 12-25-2015 08:42 AM

After reading this I really need to dial in my bean animal drain again kinda got used to the noise after I changed my return pump forgot it used to be so quiet

darb 12-27-2015 04:53 PM

I was just over in Victoria and the line wasn't insulated yet.

It will undoubtedly help with the noise. As I said before I am running the same configuration on another tank, except with scheduled 40 and flex PVC pipe and it is not eably quieter.

Galizio 12-28-2015 12:15 AM

So how you switch from the megaflow to an herbie style on an existing running aquarium?
Is going to be a bit challenging


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maron6977 12-28-2015 03:53 AM

Not really , just drain overflow. Swap return for gated drain . Return will run over the back .

input80 12-28-2015 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by maron6977 (Post 975787)
Not really , just drain overflow. Swap return for gated drain . Return will run over the back .

+1

Galizio 12-28-2015 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by maron6977 (Post 975787)
Not really , just drain overflow. Swap return for gated drain . Return will run over the back .


Yes, going to do that, just need to figure it out what I need for material, cause previous owner of the tank used silicone and barb fitting.


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