Need help fixing a plumbing issue

[BobNY]

I just filled my tank and I am running fresh water to test everything out. All is well except one issue. My feed to my fuge is outputting a ton of bubbles. The fuge is T'ed off of one of my returns with a ball valve so I can adjust the flow.
I have attached a picture to show the bubbles.
I have read that drilling a hole in the PVC above the water line helps give air a way to escape. Do you think that will fix this? How big should I make the hole?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rkaragozler]

you will never get rid of the bubbles, but you can minimize them. i'll post a pic of what i do.

 

[House of Laughter]

Bob, instead of submerging the pipe, try elbowing it off right at the water line so that you get surface agitation and the bubbles will be reduced. Also, try opening the valve to the fuge ALL the way to see if there is any air trapped in the pipe.

HTH

House

 

[BobNY]

Rich, I am looking forward to the pic. Thanks!

House,, I will give that a try. The valve was all the way open when I took that picture.
Thanks for the advice!!

 

[rkaragozler]

here you go
upper portion of pvc

lower portion of pvc

if you need specs i can give them to you

 

[BobNY]

Thanks for the pic!!
Just a guess, but slots about 1/8" and hole's a 1/4" maybe?

 

[rkaragozler]

1/8 slots and 7/16 holes,

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Try putting a filter sock on it if nothing else works
also seen people put a zip lock bag with cuts in the bag on the end of the pipe(bubbles get traped in bag)

 

[BobNY]

Try putting a filter sock on it if nothing else works
also seen people put a zip lock bag with cuts in the bag on the end of the pipe(bubbles get traped in bag)

I have the overflows going into a filter sock in my skimmer section and the bubbles do stay contained in the sock. I hadnn't thought about using one in my fuge as well.
All three ideas are good for sure. I definitely want to give rkaragozler's idea a try. I love making things like that. A sock is certainly a simple effective solution. I'll have to see if any local places stock a small sock with a drawstring. I think I have seen them somewhere. I can use that until I have time make the rkaragozler pipe.

 

[InfernoST]

Try putting a filter sock on it if nothing else works
also seen people put a zip lock bag with cuts in the bag on the end of the pipe(bubbles get traped in bag)

+1 on that filter sock. You could also close the ball valve a little, you don't want a tremendous amount of flow through the fuge anyway.

 

[BobNY]

+1 on that filter sock. You could also close the ball valve a little, you don't want a tremendous amount of flow through the fuge anyway.

Yes, The ball valve will be adjusted to give proper flow through the fuge. I had it all the way open for the purpose of the picture.
I am going to see if I can pick up a sock tonight.