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No they're levelIs there more water going through weir on one side, meaning tank is not level?
Are the durso pipes adjustable or fixed? Meaning do they move up and down?No they're level
They are adjustable yes. They are both at the same height currentlyAre the durso pipes adjustable or fixed? Meaning do they move up and down?
Where are you located?
Im in Louisville ky.You want the water to fall into overflow, through weir, no more than an inch so you’re not making more noise and bubbles than need be. Adjust the durso height to make that so.
One pipe is dumping straight down. The other has some elbows with a vertical run were bubbles have a chance to go up instead of down.
On the straight down pipe you could make a bubble trap of sorts, with a tee and some elbows. A little hard to explain with typing. That’s why I asked where you’re located. Sorta like an upside down p trap with a tall enough outlet for air where water won’t come out. Could also do something like this.
The return line is 3/4 inch pipe going into the loc lineI would personally also lose the loc-line. Is that one or one and half inch pipe going into 3/4” loc line?
Higher pressure= lower flow
How did u determine there was no syphon? And why is that important if it is draining ok as is? Just trying to learnOkay. You don’t need a bubble trap. Period.
The drain on the left: get rid of any and all air vents. You don’t have a Siphon. You need one. You need to replace the elbow on the left side of the tank with one that is solid with no vents. That will be your siphon.
If it were me, I would remove the horizontal run traveling left over the skimming area( I assume that’s why you plumbed it this way)
Leave the vent/ air valve as is and 45 the drain on the right down to where your return pump is located. I know you’re probably concerned about dumping water where your return is, but the open channel exists for minimal extra volume leftover from the siphon. The amount of water down this pipe is insignificant. It literally should just be hugging the pipe going down. The siphon( which you don’t have) handles 99% of the tank volume that needs to be skimmed.)
Okay. You don’t need a bubble trap. Period.
The drain on the left: get rid of any and all air vents. You don’t have a Siphon. You need one. You need to replace the elbow on the left side of the tank with one that is solid with no vents. That will be your siphon.
If it were me, I would remove the horizontal run traveling left over the skimming area( I assume that’s why you plumbed it this way)
Leave the vent/ air valve as is and 45 the drain on the right down to where your return pump is located. I know you’re probably concerned about dumping water where your return is, but the open channel exists for minimal extra volume leftover from the siphon. The amount of water down this pipe is insignificant. It literally should just be hugging the pipe going down. The siphon( which you don’t have) handles 99% of the tank volume that needs to be skimmed.)
I don’t take offense easily. And that’s because I know these systems extremely well. As do many others on this forum. But please! Do elaborate further, for the OP’s sake.Mean no offense but after reading a few of your posts it needs to be said that you shouldn’t be giving advice
You cannot have a Siphon with an airline.How did u determine there was no syphon? And why is that important if it is draining ok as is? Just trying to learn
This is what i hate being new to this and getting mixed answers when asking questionsI don’t take offense easily. And that’s because I know these systems extremely well. As do many others on this forum. But please! Do elaborate further, for the OP’s sake.
I guess i get that. Im just trying to make it a little quieter and it seems like the problem is just trapped air so it seems to me that letting the air out through a bubble trap could work for my issue but i dont have any experience to go onYou cannot have a Siphon with an airline.
Your system is draining, but is it really okay as is? From what I understand the nature of your post was secondary to the fact that you can’t quiet your system and/ or solve the bubble/ turbulence issue.
That’s why you need a Siphon.
You do Not need a “bubble trap,” which is a band aid to a problem that won’t be fixed in your current orientation.
Unfortunately I can’t be responsible for other forum members who have Zero idea what they’re talking about. It’s the nature of the internet! You’ll simply have to forge your own path based on the advice given. Simply here to help. But, earlier you said you plugged your vent with your finger and the problem was solved? The bubbles/turbulence disappeared?This is what i hate being new to this and getting mixed answers when asking questions
Now i dont know whos advise to take..