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Old 02-13-2008, 04:25 AM
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Default what type of stand pipe?

what type of overflow/ standpipe are people useing now a days?

gurgle buster
durso
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:37 AM
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Herbie, baby. Puts all others to shame.
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:06 AM
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I'm running 2-2" Durso but loud compared to a tank I heard with 2-1.5" Herbies running about twice my flow. Only noise is where the water goes over the weirs. Other plus with Herbie is no gurgling in the sump.

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Old 02-13-2008, 05:19 AM
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:21 AM
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ok so how do you build a herbie? cause my gurgle buster is well....... not busting the gurgle!
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:42 AM
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Herbie...100% quiet, the only time I can hear it is if the water gets low from evaporation and I can hear the water from the skimmer, thats it.

Here is a link, just scroll down, lots of info on RC too.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...ghlight=herbie

One suggestion that many on here will agree with....use a gate valve NOT a ball valve. Even if you have to order one from J&l/Oceans, get one, it will save you time.

Hope that helps!

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Old 02-14-2008, 12:08 AM
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Default i agree

I agree with the gate valve only comment. I annoys me when people come into Herbie method discussions complaining that it didn't work for them and that they tried it with a ball valve - its like trying to push a square box through a circle.
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Old 02-14-2008, 01:46 AM
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A ball valve does work, it's just a real PAIN IN THE ***

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Old 02-14-2008, 02:04 AM
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I have used a ball-valve for 4+ years on my herbie, works great.

I think it should be called something other then a Herbie, cause I invented it w/o any help from Herbie.........it's true!

A gate vale is better thought, much better.
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