ok, I cleaned out my return pump, manually added rodi water, and this happened. Here is a video. It wont stop gurgling, my parents are getting annoyed. Is there too much water?
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yes im using the built in ATO, and it is not empty, no. Also, which way would i rotate the drain knob? ThanksAre you using the build in ATO? And if so is it empty because you used the water last night?
You need to turn the valve on the drain lines to stop the gurgling.
Sorry, ask again, but I rewatched the video, and maybe it is a trick of the light, but this tank has water in it, correct?yes im using the built in ATO, and it is not empty, no. Also, which way would i rotate the drain knob? Thanks
yes there is water in the tank, and thanks, i will try thatSorry, ask again, but I rewatched the video, and maybe it is a trick of the light, but this tank has water in it, correct?
For the valve, I can't remember which way to turn. The way I tuned mine in to stop making noise is the following.
- Look up top in your overflow. Where is your water level in relation to the pipes? You want it to be below your emergency drain line but above your regular drain line.
- Turn the valve three turns in one direction to see how the water level moves, then adjust from there. Once you know which way to turn to make the water level go up and down, try to aim for the water being slightly below your drain line.
- Make small adjustments. It may take a while. Adjust and then let it settle before you adjust again.
sorry, i was stressed out that my wish will die, and no one replied for 30 minutes so i used "bumps" often lolbump abuse!
I agree with @Mibu on checking the return pump for the gurgling sound. When I've heard my tank gurgling, I found that it was due to the pump not returning water as quickly and the siphon periodically siphoning faster than the water was returning to the tank.Clean pump. Could have build up on the impeller.
This is good advice. Your sump should not be gurgling.Sorry, ask again, but I rewatched the video, and maybe it is a trick of the light, but this tank has water in it, correct?
For the valve, I can't remember which way to turn. The way I tuned mine in to stop making noise is the following.
- Look up top in your overflow. Where is your water level in relation to the pipes? You want it to be below your emergency drain line but above your regular drain line.
- Turn the valve three turns in one direction to see how the water level moves, then adjust from there. Once you know which way to turn to make the water level go up and down, try to aim for the water being slightly below your drain line.
- Make small adjustments. It may take a while. Adjust and then let it settle before you adjust again.
i agree, I checked the water level in my tank and:Just looks like there isn't enough water in the system...
Measure your salt level and add water accordingly.
This is controlled by the red knob in your sump.i agree, I checked the water level in my tank and:
You need to turn the knob that starts to close one of the pipes. One runs at a full siphon and the other a trickle.
Red sea tank knobs completely suck and are terrible and it may take some time to get it right.... and later may need to be adjusted over time.
Test your salinity, you may be topping off with RODI when you should not be.
If the problem is the knob not adjusted right then adding more water will not fix this issue. Only overflow your sump or throw your salinity off.
All that brown crap in your sump... is debris. I siphon it out of my sump once a month with a pump and water change.
The problem is that they don't have enough water in the return section... The return pump is literally sucking in air as the vid shows.
That ATO container looks almost completely empty, what water left is most likely below the drain.