So as most of you know, I don't run filter socks because I am lazy and never change them. I have a powerhead in my sump that keeps most detritus at bay, but the lack of filter socks creates a lot of noise when water trickles down the filter sock compartment. Water just splashes down making a loud drain and trickling noise.
So I looked into the Royal Exclusiv drain silencers and I didn't want to pay that much for a simple device. I also went the DIY route, but I didn't want to get my hands dirty. So I contact Advanced Acrylics and asked them if they can reproduce the silencers. To my surprise, they're already mass producing them and I was able to buy three to test out.
In sum, I am very happy with them. They really dampen the splashing noise and I can't hear it outside of the stand. But enough rambling...I made a video to highlight the differences in nose.
They also make these for 7" filter socks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81fv4WAb8A
So I looked into the Royal Exclusiv drain silencers and I didn't want to pay that much for a simple device. I also went the DIY route, but I didn't want to get my hands dirty. So I contact Advanced Acrylics and asked them if they can reproduce the silencers. To my surprise, they're already mass producing them and I was able to buy three to test out.
In sum, I am very happy with them. They really dampen the splashing noise and I can't hear it outside of the stand. But enough rambling...I made a video to highlight the differences in nose.
They also make these for 7" filter socks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81fv4WAb8A
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