Vinyl tubing or PVC tubing for overflow?

Imjustgud · 11/01/2013, 05:58 PM

Trying to quiet down my overflow on my back drilled 75 gal tank. I currently have 1 inch PVC tubing with a ball valve.

What does everyone else like to use?

speedo2wet · 11/01/2013, 06:23 PM

I'm using a durso stand pipe and 1-1/4 pool vacuum hose as the overflow plumbing

Timber77 · 11/02/2013, 08:35 PM

mine is hard piped pvc, i don't think it really matters though.

Meanie · 11/02/2013, 09:49 PM

I am also using hard PVC. Bu my tank is upstairs and I am rarely up there so the noise doesn't bother me. I guess we will see if that changes the beginning of next year when I move everything down stairs.

jkcoon · 11/03/2013, 04:46 AM

Spa flex.... Best of both worlds

azjohnny · 11/03/2013, 08:45 AM

If the noise is coming from the overflow itself a Maggie Muffler will help and it slids over the end of the PVC tube in the overflow

http://www.aquacave.com/Maggie-Muffl...ipe-P2817.aspx

Imjustgud · 11/04/2013, 06:34 PM

Would it make more sense to upgrade the pump to push more waterflow?

Dbondaruk · 11/04/2013, 07:33 PM

Working with one drain sucks.i have this problem to but I can't do anything about it, ideally you would want one full syphon drain adjusted with gate valve and a second drain where water barely goes through for an emergency if valve /drain gets clogged.a full su phone 1 inch pvc or flex you wouldn't hear the water noise. Is the noise where water enters or exits?

Imjustgud · 11/05/2013, 09:11 AM

The noise is coming as it rushes down the pvc from the display tank.

11/01/2013, 05:58 PM	#1
Imjustgud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 59	Vinyl tubing or PVC tubing for overflow? Trying to quiet down my overflow on my back drilled 75 gal tank. I currently have 1 inch PVC tubing with a ball valve. What does everyone else like to use? __________________ 75 gal Mixed Reef using Algae Scrubber Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef

11/04/2013, 06:34 PM	#7
Imjustgud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 59	Would it make more sense to upgrade the pump to push more waterflow? __________________ 75 gal Mixed Reef using Algae Scrubber Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef

11/05/2013, 09:11 AM	#9
Imjustgud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 59	The noise is coming as it rushes down the pvc from the display tank. __________________ 75 gal Mixed Reef using Algae Scrubber Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef

11/01/2013, 06:23 PM	#2
speedo2wet Sharks!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apopka, Florida Posts: 478	I'm using a durso stand pipe and 1-1/4 pool vacuum hose as the overflow plumbing

11/02/2013, 08:35 PM	#3
Timber77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 754	mine is hard piped pvc, i don't think it really matters though.

11/02/2013, 09:49 PM	#4
Meanie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 50	I am also using hard PVC. Bu my tank is upstairs and I am rarely up there so the noise doesn't bother me. I guess we will see if that changes the beginning of next year when I move everything down stairs.

11/03/2013, 04:46 AM	#5
jkcoon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Missouri - KC area Posts: 218	Spa flex.... Best of both worlds

11/03/2013, 08:45 AM	#6
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	If the noise is coming from the overflow itself a Maggie Muffler will help and it slids over the end of the PVC tube in the overflow http://www.aquacave.com/Maggie-Muffl...ipe-P2817.aspx

11/04/2013, 07:33 PM	#8
Dbondaruk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrisonburg,VA Posts: 706	Working with one drain sucks.i have this problem to but I can't do anything about it, ideally you would want one full syphon drain adjusted with gate valve and a second drain where water barely goes through for an emergency if valve /drain gets clogged.a full su phone 1 inch pvc or flex you wouldn't hear the water noise. Is the noise where water enters or exits?