Overflow To Loud, Suggestions???

[Chris5]

My dam overflow is so loud, obviously i have a overflow with U tube and its plumbed into my sump via PVC but its so annoying, esp being in my room..my temp solution has been to put poly pad covering a portion of the pvc where the water flows into and it has worked for some time, but when the poly pad gets dirty guess what even more annoying water flow noises...is there any real way to shut it up? I tried using one of those filters designed for the overflow but it doesnt really work, my pvc hole is 1" and its kinda tight

 

[heuerfan]

Goto dursostandpipes.com

You need to do this

This is what i am planning on doing for my overflow box.

Good luck,
Steven

 

[Deanos]

To add to Steven's post:

Stockman Pipe

 

[Falco]

I have 2 external overflows with U tubes and I used this design:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/domitron2/HGB/HGB_construction.html

Its called the Hofer Gurgle Buster but its basically a modified Stockman. Has worked awsome for me so far and now the only noise I hear is my skimmer pump

 

[VJ&POOPS]

I have a piece of plastic covering mine and I keep a towel (neatly rolled) on the plastic which muffles the noise out. Since it's in the back it's not visible and it runs quiet. Less air = less noise....(some overlfow boxes come with a lid)


Question about the Gurgle buster thing, do you loose flowrate???

 

[Falco]

Question about the Gurgle buster thing, do you loose flowrate???

I did not have a problem but I am using 2 overflows (1" each) and my return pump is a Mag 9.5.

 

[Chris5]

Thanks guys, ...I might try that method very soon, VJ, about the plastic is that a covering on top of the overflow?

 

[Doc]

Question, Would anyone be willing to build a Stockman Pipe set-up for me? I have the most minimal of tools at home and could really use on. Let me know how much you would want for it. Also so they really work as great as everyone says?

Doc