[cybermeez]

It took 4 tries, but I think I finally got the noisy plumbing problem on my new tank solved. Since setting up the tank 3 months ago I've had problems with both surging and a really loud sump - the original thread is here. The addition of a ball valve on the drain line and increasing the diameter of the pipe to the fuge from 3/4" to 1" were what did the trick. No more surging, no more overwhelmed filter sock and no more Niagra falls in my living room.

This is the final plumbing set-up I arrived at:

[Jaftica]

be careful with using that valve to slow the flow down so it doesn't crash into the sock, the tank can overflow if a snail or something gets in the overflow.....might want to set up an emergency drain.

[garys reef]

some people say a valve on the drain is a no no but i did the same thing and my tank is very quiet as well i actually shut the drain totally and kept the pump running and the pump started sucking air and the tank was about an inch from overflowing nice job

[Jaftica]

Quote: Originally Posted by garys reef some people say a valve on the drain is a no no but i did the same thing and my tank is very quiet as well i actually shut the drain totally and kept the pump running and the pump started sucking air and the tank was about an inch from overflowing nice job

your ato doesnt kick on adding more water to the system...thats what happens. u gotta have an emergency drain.

[garys reef]

holy crap jafica i had this set up before i added my ato u are right in my case im not worried cause i have my drain wide open but cybermeez check that please when i didnt have ato it worked good glad u made me think about this thanks

[cybermeez]

I'm not using an auto top off set up and have a Geo Durso that has a guard to keep critters from getting into the drain line. In the unlikely chance something did get in there, the drain to the fuge should let enough water through to keep the tank from overflowing.

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Hey cyber , very nice work , sounds like your getting the tanks well set, now for that pesky lighting issue your about to have lol

[garys reef]

i have to admit before the addition of the ato it does work

[cybermeez]

Quote: Originally Posted by saltwaterinbrooklyn Hey cyber , very nice work , sounds like your getting the tanks well set, now for that pesky lighting issue your about to have lol

Yes, hopefully will be having that lighting problem in the next week or two.

[garys reef]

go with led's