How can I make my Durso standpipe quieter?

How can I make my Durso standpipe quieter?

Water/air mix exiting the drain can cause noise. This can be reduced by use of filter socks or a “bubble box”. If all of this has been done and it still makes “toilet” flushing sound, reduce the return pump flow to the DT till the sound is gone. Hope this helps, but remember durso’s are never completely quite.

How do I stop my gurgling overflow?

One device that can help with this is called a Durso standpipe. It is basically a PVC plumbing pipe that extends up in the overflow chamber, which has a curved plumping pipe at the top, and an air hole in the top.

How does Durso overflow work?

The reason this drain operates quietly, even with high flow rates, is because you can reduce the rate of flow using the valve on the main siphon drain to the point it operates silently. The Durso pipe then drains the additional water required to accommodate your desired rate of flow through the aquarium.

What is a Durso overflow?

Durso Standpipe This is the most basic of the drains styles that only requires a single hole to be drilled into the tank. The Durso Standpipe was created by a hobbyist, Richard Durso, and was born out of the desire to quietly and efficiently drain water from the display aquarium down into the sump.

What is a Durso standpipe?

Technically speaking, the Durso Standpipe is the plumbing assembly above the bulkhead, inside the overflow box. The standpipe has a small vent hole on the top elbow that prevents a siphon from forming in the drain pipe.

What is the purpose of a overflow box?

An over flow box skims the surface of the aquarium, sending the dirtiest water to the external filter. Surface skimming also really helps oxygenate the water. Now that your interest is piqued, let’s talk about how to go about setting up an overflow box.

What is a ghost overflow?

The Ghost™Overflow™ is extremely versatile by design; having 3 drains, it will accept just about any plumbing configuration. Our personal favorite is the Beananimal method; it’s dead silent, employs a full siphon, and requires the use of an emergency drain.