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    Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Hey guys, I have a CPR overflow box and I built a stockman stand pipe to quit the crashing sound of water flooding into the empty overflow box.
    Since installation I've tried a couple variations all with the same results. (You will have to excuse how ugly the stockman standpipe is, Home Depot doesn't actually carry the correct parts so I had to saw apart parts they had and make my own to make it work)
    The overflow box flushes (regardless of how many holes I put in the cap, I started with 1 hole 1/16th size and increased to 4 holes 1/16th size, but it was still flushing so I increased to 3 1/16th and 1 1/8th size hole and the same thing happened. I widened another 1/16th hole to 1/8th and it started to make a gurgling noise. (Right now I have all but one 1/8th hole covered with Teflon tape to stop the gurgling sound.
    The another problem is in the sump its violently shooting bubbles, to the point where the plumbing shakes.

    If I take off the Stockman standpipe it runs smoothly (Minus the sound of crashing water).


    (Overflow is empty)



    I'm thinking about adding a ball valve at the red X so more water goes over my sheet and expels air that way it might be quieter.



    Any ideas on stopping the flushing and the incredible noise from the bubbles?!

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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Take the stockman out and put a ball valve right below the overflow. I did this on my 80. You can slow the flow down to a manageable rate and stop the noise. It worked for me, hope it works for you.


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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Already did that, It kept overflowing the display tank =(

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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    What overflow and what return pump?
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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie View Post
    What overflow and what return pump?
    CPR 90 rated at 600GPH
    Mag 9.5 return. I have the mag throttled back like half way. It's A LOT stronger than I thought and everyone kept recommending it with the setup I have.
    Probably going to try and find a weaker mag. problem is though at 4' the Mag 7 is only rated at 480GPH
    Last edited by Happyfeet; 10-08-2009 at 06:02 PM.

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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Either that or get the bigger CPR. I would put a Mag7 with that overflow, I hope no one here suggested that, and if we did, you have permission to kick our butt!!!!!
    What size tank is this?
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    Re: Flushing Overflow Box/ Bubbles in sump

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie View Post
    Either that or get the bigger CPR. I would put a Mag7 with that overflow, I hope no one here suggested that, and if we did, you have permission to kick our butt!!!!!
    What size tank is this?

    No, no one here suggested that. Though I was tempted to point my finger into the crowd.

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    If you point at me, I'm ducking!!!
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