Silence Overflow

[Robcope]

My Waterbox 130.4 is dead silent, until I turn on the wave pumps? I have tried moving the pumps, turning then down and it still causes the overflow to be loud. Any advice is appreciated?

Thanks, Rob

 

[Snoopy 67]

Watch the water level inside the overflow when you turn on the wave pumps to actually see what happens.
Loss of water entering the box reducing its level & causing a waterfall effect when it fills is my guess.

 

[haitian_reefer]

My Waterbox 130.4 is dead silent, until I turn on the wave pumps? I have tried moving the pumps, turning then down and it still causes the overflow to be loud. Any advice is appreciated?

Thanks, Rob

Were you able to resolve this?

 

[Robcope]

Were you able to resolve this?

I can only solve this by turning the pump down. Wish there was a better solution. Not sure i am getting enough turnover.

 

[nereefpat]

What type of overflow system are you using? Could you get a pic?

It most likely can be resolved by adjusting the drain or the length of the drain pipes in the box.

 

[Robcope]

What type of overflow system are you using? Could you get a pic?

It most likely can be resolved by adjusting the drain or the length of the drain pipes in the box.

It's just the standard waterbox 130.4. The emergency over flow almost touches the return pipe. Could I lengthen it, a few millimeters. I am getting used to it. I imagine part of the problem is I sit really close to the tank. I can almost touch it from where I sit.

 

[nereefpat]

Pics would be great. I'm sure we could make that thing silent for you.

It sounds like there is noise from waterfall into the box, not from the drains themselves, correct?

 

[Davey-Jones’-Locker]

Hard plumbed or flexible? Im 100% hard plumbed with lots of unions and valves and put a gate valve before it dumps into the sump. I’m able to regulate the valve to match the amount of water coming down the overflow pipe which completely removed the “waterfall” effect. The unions and valves make it super easy to maintenance and remap or add to my plumbing, if needed.

 

[Uncle99]

I had the same problem, quiet until wavemaker ramp up.
But it was resolved by increasing water level.
The waves seemed to allow some air to get into the overflows.

 

[endlessrealm]

I had the same problem, quiet until wavemaker ramp up.
But it was resolved by increasing water level.
The waves seemed to allow some air to get into the overflows.

What do u mean increasing water level. Im literally suffering from this they ramp up and boom!

 

[Uncle99]

So, if your returns are noisy, it’s likely the water level is too slow, and the water to low in the DT.
Increase pump speed should increase water height in the DT, lower in the sump return chamber.
The other option would be to close the valve on the return/s slightly till she runs silent.

 

[endlessrealm]

So, if your returns are noisy, it’s likely the water level is too slow, and the water to low in the DT.
Increase pump speed should increase water height in the DT, lower in the sump return chamber.
The other option would be to close the valve on the return/s slightly till she runs silent.

I increased pump speed from 37% to 50%. This morning. And the problem is the wave maker splash doesnt matter what pump speed i have. Im tired of this tbh

 

[vetteguy53081]

What do u mean increasing water level. Im literally suffering from this they ramp up and boom!

according to video- you are overflowing into the drain and will cause the noise even if you raise the water level. This will need modification similar to a durso water flow to alleviate the issue.
Modify by obtaining as below in pic, a T- fitting, 90 degree elbow and a cap on top. Drill a hole on top of cap and place rigid or flexible tubing which acts a silencer and siphon break should a power outage occur. This is a very simple procedure and you dont even have to glue the parts together. Water will go up the tube opposed to current down the tube

 

[Uncle99]

I increased pump speed from 37% to 50%. This morning. And the problem is the wave maker splash doesnt matter what pump speed i have. Im tired of this tbh

Sorry, can’t see the video on my end.

 

[endlessrealm]

according to video- you are overflowing into the drain and will cause the noise even if you raise the water level. This will need modification similar to a durso water flow to alleviate the issue.
Modify by obtaining as below in pic, a T- fitting, 90 degree elbow and a cap on top. Drill a hole on top of cap and place rigid or flexible tubing which acts a silencer and siphon break should a power outage occur. This is a very simple procedure and you dont even have to glue the parts together. Water will go up the tube opposed to current down the tube

U cant place your finger between the emergency pipe, and top of fitting let alone adding a T adapter. Its a waterbox tank and not custom. I meant as it doesnt fit

 

[Uncle99]

U cant place your finger between the emergency pipe, and top of fitting let alone adding a T adapter. Its a waterbox tank and not custom. I meant as it doesnt fit

I can’t see nothing, so hard to help.

 

[endlessrealm]

I can’t see nothing, so hard to help.

Here you go. It wille be under the pipe all quiet all good. Mp40s ramp up. And boom noisey

 

[endlessrealm]

I can’t see nothing, so hard to help.

Are you able to see the video now?