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10-22-2010, 09:24 PM
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It IS helpful, thanks.
 FWIW I didn't realize you were *supposed* to have a trickle in the upper standpipe, rather I figured it was harmless to have it.
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10-23-2010, 02:55 AM
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Ok, so, you know how sometimes Home Depot will surprise you by what they don't have? Sometimes, although less frequently .. they'll surprise you with what they do have.
I found this by serendipity last night:  It's meant as a vent cover for 2" PVC, sits inside a coupler piece. So, a quick bout with the chop saw and the top of the standpipe now looks like this:  So I cut a new piece of pipe (only had about 12" left of 2" PVC) and extended the standpipe. Looks like I could have gone 1/2" - 3/4" longer still, but nevertheless it's still a huge improvement in noise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wed0uKr0AY8
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10-23-2010, 03:45 AM
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thats slick brochacho!.....very clean looking standpipe....*hopes that didnt sound gay(not that theres any thing wrong with that)*
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#457
10-23-2010, 06:04 AM
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Tony that's awesome but if you're worried about fish getting past the eggcrate into the overflow in the first place how does this help? Looks like same spacing as eggcrate?
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10-23-2010, 02:21 PM
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Quote:
 j/k The standpipe looks awesome, great find Tony.
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10-24-2010, 12:13 AM
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noise be gone
I just want to say thanks for the info on overflow setup. I have been battling noise issues and flooding into the basement with the wife for almost a year. As of last night with the new emergency drain line instalation (35 min including driving to home depot) the tank is silent. Not one gurgle, trickle or gulp. Thanks again for saving my tank from my wife
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