Pipe sock silencer

Garic · Nov 18, 2019

Hello.
Segment pipe on the sock silencer is intended for easy handling?

reef lover · Nov 19, 2019

Welcome to r2r!
I dont quite understand the question...

Garic · Nov 20, 2019

reef lover said:
Welcome to r2r!
I dont quite understand the question...

Silencers use a perforated plate and tube. Without a holder(tube), it is not convenient to insert or remove a silencer.

Why do manufacturers make silencers with pipe?
I think, the hole in the tube adds an sound. If instead of a tube use a piece of rod or a thick screw.

Peace River · Nov 20, 2019

Interesting idea! I have seen these around for about five years and the design seems to have stayed the same.

Ridgeway · Nov 20, 2019

I've always thought they were meant as overflows, ie when the sock is full the water passes through the central hole rather than crashing over the edges and potentially causing issues.

reefwiser · Nov 20, 2019

The reason this is done is if the plate clogs the pipe will not. Not everyone keeps an eye on there socks and if it becomes blocked you can have an overflow.

Garic · Nov 21, 2019

reefwiser said:
The reason this is done is if the plate clogs the pipe will not. Not everyone keeps an eye on there socks and if it becomes blocked you can have an overflow.

That is, if the holes on the plate are blocked, water does rise and pass inside the pipe?

Ridgeway · Nov 21, 2019

Garic said:
That is, if the holes on the plate are blocked, water does rise and pass inside the pipe?

yes but in reality they never do.... the socks on the other hand block as we know after a short time. Mine have been on for 4yrs and the silencers have never blocked, they do however reduce noise and water splashes amazingly well.