Juiceman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 That would drive me nuts... Does Shane still plumb tanks like that, or has he moved to Bean Animal style overflows/drains? Only time I ever got noise on either the frag tank or the display is: - When I get lazy and don't touch the frag tank for months. - When the display hits flush modes and I get a bit of a surge into the emergency pipe on the display. I know Shane likes to keep his overflows small, but I wouldn't trade that for noise. To save tank space, did an external box on the frag tank, the display is large enough that a small box at the top center didn't bother me. Yeah, I'm going to figure out how to silence it, I'm gonna let the guy who built it try first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 He put a 1" piece of ABS Plasitic in the middle of the Bulkhead. Works ok I'd like a better way to do it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Seems like valving the drain would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Seems like valving the drain would help? It does. I can close it off to a full siphon, it just scares me when I do that. I've had it almost overflow before from closing them to remove the noise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Overflow baffle take one Silenced it instantly! But I couldn't get it into the overflow without taking off the center foot. Then I had a really hard time getting it back out so this time I made a short handle for the top. I'm going to let it cure overnight and try it in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 It was pretty dang silent! I cut a little extra off the sides to allow more water to go around. It seems that most of the water is going through that right overflow which leads me to believe that my stand or floor is slightly not level. I want to build one more for each overflow and see how it all sounds at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Let there be silence! https://vimeo.com/154129904 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Now that I have my Overflows pretty silent I hear the heck out of my Mag 18 and Mag 12! Any thoughts on a substitute quieter Return Pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Now that I have my Overflows pretty silent I hear the heck out of my Mag 18 and Mag 12! Any thoughts on a substitute quieter Return Pump? Here's a thought, make the drains louder again. It'll save you some money. [emoji23] I like my Jaebo DCT12000. Quiet, energy efficient, and hopefully it doesn't crap out on me in 6 months. Actually, I think that's how long I've been running it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've got a waveline DC1000II and in a quiet room you just hear a light hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 How does the overflow baffle work? Looks to me like it's plugging up the drain but I can't tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 How does the overflow baffle work? Looks to me like it's plugging up the drain but I can't tell. Based on Glass Holes overflow style... which is almost exactly how mine is set up.. They use a baffle above the bulkhead to stop the slush sound that comes from the water falling straight into the Bulkhead. I cut an insert almost the same depth as the overflow but not as wide.. Water is still flowing pretty freely on the sides of the baffle just not much from the back or front. I did the same thing on each one. I tried them without the feet and they would just fall down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Update Pics.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looks great! Did you get that shortcake from me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looks great! Did you get that shortcake from me? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Dang! That thing took off in your tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 looking good juice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Picked up a few Maricultures from Bali. I'm going to mount them up tomorrow but wanted to let them acclimate before I started messing with Putty and Glue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Definitely got some beautiful pieces! Can't wait to see how they color up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yeah, get those bad boys up in high light. They seem to retain their colors better then doing the whole acclimate on the sandbed business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Well looks like I'm going to be removing my large glass center brace in favor of using a steel brace instead. Will post as it developes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Eager to hear how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Working out the measurements! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Have you figured out how you are going to remove the glass brace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Be prepared for a fight Juiceman. It may be as easy as just cutting the silicone but some braces have a additional reinforcement to help hold that brace in place. Good luck sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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