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Old 06/15/2007, 11:00 AM
reedrodz reedrodz is offline
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how can i make my over flow shut up??

how can i make my over flow shut up? its a older style over flow that i got from a petshop in auburn (i think), i actually got ripped off...does anyone have a suggestion how to keep this baby to sleep?
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Old 06/15/2007, 11:03 AM
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What type of overflow is it? A pic would help to determine a problem. Also is it the overflow making the noise, or where the water returns to the sump?
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Old 06/15/2007, 11:05 AM
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You can always take the drain pipe into the water so you do not get the "crashing" sound in you sump.
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Old 06/15/2007, 11:11 AM
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Is it the overflow itself, or the drain pipe? If drain pipe, which end?
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Old 06/15/2007, 11:12 AM
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you can insert a small piece of tubing into the intake to facilitate the air flowing out and to minimize the "gurgling" sound.

you can also try to use a small piece of sponge to slow the flow and dampen the sound.
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Old 06/15/2007, 11:25 AM
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Condom with a pinhole is good in that case, bad in others.
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Old 06/15/2007, 03:31 PM
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ill try to take a pic 2nyt or 2mrw...and try to make 2nyt's meeting....
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Old 06/15/2007, 03:43 PM
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You can get a "Aqua Silence", it is built for use in overflow
box to stop the waterfall effect noise. I know some
LFS carry it.
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Old 06/15/2007, 05:09 PM
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jackfishy, who are the lfs that sells em? thank you
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Old 06/15/2007, 09:35 PM
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you got pm...
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Old 06/15/2007, 10:45 PM
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Pictures for something like this helps alot in suggesting solutions.

Exiting the water below the water line like Mark suggested is what I do and works great.
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Old 06/16/2007, 12:35 PM
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My tank is too full
 
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Oh, BTW- Have you asked politely?
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