spectra Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Well am puting together a 30 cube and plumbed it with a differant type of overflow (same one Disturbed Reefer used on his cubes) Well problem is the gurgling sucks so either I need a bigger pump or put a gate valve or ball valve on the return. Is this wise? I do not have any other way to drain it so if the valve plugs up I gues I am sol and water gets on the floor. Anyway give me all your suggestions. Thanks! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuru Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Did you do an external durso? And is still gurgles? I wouldn't put a gate valve on it without a backup drain, you're asking for a mess on the floor and probably at the worst possible time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Can you get a pic of your overflow? Might just need a larger hole drilled in it IME. I wouldn't put a valve on the drain. If you are going to put a valve on, do it on the return from the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yes it is kind of like an external Durso and it still gurgles a little. I just want it silent or really close to it. As for the hole needing to be bigger that is my next move. I was messing around with it last night but it was late so just got home and will see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Well got the gurgling to stop(clap) Used a chunk of PVC to slow the drain in the overflow kind of differant but it worked. Will get some pics of the new set up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 might try an upside down elbow, then its more like a true durso, keeps it from sucking in water at the end of the pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Oh the fun of plumbing...two ball/gate valves on my external durso's....I can't remember how much I paid now...do I use them...NO. One side...perfect...one side...not so. I have learned to live with it! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I put a ball valve on everything at both ends. I can turn off or on any drain, pump, intake, you name it, it can be adjusted, usually from more then one place. The ball vlave on my external duroso's have come in handy a couple of times, making the $6 worth it to me. To quiet my external duroso's I drill a hole in the cap large enough for a piece of airline to fit through, then put in a piece of airline. I put one of those airline valve thing's on the end sticking up in the air out of the pipe. You know those little green thingy's you always wondered what to do with. By having the valve there I can make the "hole" bigger or smaller with a little turn. Helpful when changing out pumps I have discovered, no need to redrill or putty up. JME HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I also have wondered about if, and how I should plumb my 90 GAL. I am just currently using a flex hose from my overflow to my skimmer sumpand a 5/8 water line from my return to my tank. I am doing this just to test everything out prior to using PVC and glue. I am able to find the max flow rate of my plumbing and copy it with 1" PVC and ball valves. I have come up with a neat idea that is working for me currently in the plumbing area right now, and I will share it in photowhen it is finished, and I can figure out how to get my photos to turn out better. Thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I think this is pretty much the gold standard for overflow plumbing: Silent and Failsafe Overflow System. When I upgrade, I'm going to use that method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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