Noisy Skimmer Air Intake

[Stemick]

I have a Reef Octopus NWB 110 with the newer pump in it. The air intake line has the original muffler on it. The muffler makes a gargling sound I thought it might be cause the line had water in it but I have check that and found now water. I had the bubble blaster pump on it for a while and it was even louder. Has trouble with it making noise or any skimmer air intake? What did you do to fix it or quiet it down a little?

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[Reefing Madness]

 

[glassmanbo]

Best solution is to cap one of the fittings on the muffler and put a extension hose on the other fitting. Now run that hose somewhere you can not hear it, some people run them outside for fresh air intake.

 

[glassmanbo]

Also meant to add, I have the same skimmer and I am putting my fresh air extension on today

 

[rayn]

Either what glassmanbo said, or take it off and make your own filter. I upgraded a pump on one of my older skimmer and the air noise was maddening. I ended up taking a 2' piece of PVC at 2" and capped both ends. Drilled pushed air line in. Quieted it right down.