Silent Overflow Box

[scubasteve]

its been 2 years of me using an overflow box since my tank isnt drilled and for the most part a piece of tubing down the standpipe kept it quiet but a couple days ago i made a tiny and simple insert that takes away all gurgle and flushing sound and my overflow box is as quiet as a bean animal how sweet is that.... dont believe it pop by its staying this way and will even restart without flooding double bonus

Mod i made

Approximately 1/16" gap between pvc and standpipe wall

Working in all it glory am still shocked its dead silent

 

[yveterinarian]

Fabulous! I always love DIY stories. There are so many things we can do without going to a huge expense.

 

[scubasteve]

Fabulous! I always love DIY stories. There are so many things we can do without going to a huge expense.

ya and this issue is one that keeps reappearing time and time again i have tried everything and just greatly minimized it but now its truly silent success always feels great

 

[jeffopentax]

I still say hob overflows are EVIL! We have an unpleasant history...

 

[scubasteve]

I still say hob overflows are EVIL! We have an unpleasant history...

lmao ya you two dont mix lol

 

[derrick orosz]

what did it cost to make that? I want to add a sump to my non drilled DT

 

[TORX]

So basically the new U that you put in there becomes a full siphon on start up and the rest is a trickle? Very interesting idea and interested to see how it works over time with starts and stops. Great idea.

 

[sunnykita]

great work ! my mind is whirling, I have an overflow unit here that might work on a tank, I might have to have you take a look at it sometime and see if it's worth doing anything with. Could pssibly use it on the 50 gallon tank. I picked it up with some other stuff I bought for peanuts, but it has a seam that needs fixing and I'm really not sure how it works. LOL
It's nice to see all the DIY stuff that helps us keep the costs down ! thanks for sharing Steve

 

[scubasteve]

So basically the new U that you put in there becomes a full siphon on start up and the rest is a trickle? Very interesting idea and interested to see how it works over time with starts and stops. Great idea.

so far ive stopped and restarted 6 times and dropped some nori and pellets to try and clog it and nope... had to be sure before bed 1/2" pvc and a couple elbows would prob work i just used what i had laying around.... techically i could add an emerg if i really wanted to on the back or side wall. Maybe another day.

 

[scubasteve]

should add in to make sure j pipe from tank is deeper than the j in upstand or else it prob wont restart

 

[yveterinarian]

should add in to make sure j pipe from tank is deeper than the j in upstand or else it prob wont restart

Good point.

 

[scubasteve]

ya i dont have to worry because my j goes to almost the bottom of the external box a good 4" deep where as upstand only reaches 1" under standpipe...... but i know how some models are with very short j's. i dont want someone saying wtf it didnt restart lol

 

[Tdizz]

I would love to come by and check out how this works!
I need to add something to my tank - as it isn't drilled and I want to add a sump really badly! Let me know if I can come and check your setup.
Thx