Noisy Overflow

[lesterfish]

I have the dreaded Red Sea gate valve…sigh. Need I say more.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Try inserting nylon like spaghetti filament into overflow which will break up the running water and the noise.

called quiet brush

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm sure that some Red Sea tank owners will chime in soon!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! I don't use a RS tank and overflow, so I am not much help. If its anything like mine, then the return flow vs the drain flow will need to be matched for it to quite down. I am only going by my return setup and experience.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Sorry to hear about the noise, but hopefully it's appearance makes up for it.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R. Is this a new or used setup?

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[NashobaTek]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R
My overflow sounds like Niagra falls, but in the basement, no one can hear it but me lol

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I have the dreaded Red Sea gate valve…sigh. Need I say more.

Welcome!

Glad you joined. Not familiar with those but sounds like its giving you <fill in blank>;Facepalm

 

[jtp7004ft]

Welcome :)

 

[JL15219]

Welcome to R2R!! :)

 

[BaysEndReef]

Welcome to R2R!! Always here to help!!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[tbrown]

I have the dreaded Red Sea gate valve…sigh. Need I say more.

Welcome! We always used a short piece of airline tubing down the tube. Same as first post, it breaks up the water flow and quiets the gurgle.

 

[SPR1968]

I have the dreaded Red Sea gate valve…sigh. Need I say more.

Adjust the water level in the chamber were the downpipe is, so that the water level is at the very top of the emergency overflow pipe, or just slightly running down it. It should then be silent

The RS valve is just an over complicated gate valve, they really should take it out, especially in the Max S systems, were you have to leave a 6 inch gap at the back of the tank in case you need to remove it.

 

[Jeffcb]

Turn it clockwise in very small increments wait a few minutes in between adjustments until waters level in the over flow reaches the emergency down tube as others have said. Should be silent. The key is small adjustments and slowly to let it catch up. Both of mine work wonderfully.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[LiveWire]

Welcome to the REEF!!