Durso flushing

[Moe_K]

I drilled another hole in the cap at 2316hrs.
So far (elapsed time = 30 mins), no flushing.
Lets see if the extra hole solves the problem.

 

[JohnK]

Duroso's aren't nearly as hard to tune as it seems. Buy a bunch of PVC caps and play around.

 

[Moe_K]

Flushed.

 

[JayM]

a bigger hole for flow in order?

 

[Liam]

any luck yet Moe.Mine took some messing around with,they are not flushing but they are roaring like a couple of jet engines.
Anyone have a solution for noise coming out of the drilled hole?

 

[marco67]

drill and tap your durso with one of the 1/4" ball valves from HD
then into 2 drilled 3/4" pvc caps with a cotton ball inside

The ball valve will allow you easy adjustments
and the cotton ball ...well you get it....

 

[Moe_K]

any luck yet Moe.Mine took some messing around with,they are not flushing but they are roaring like a couple of jet engines.
Anyone have a solution for noise coming out of the drilled hole?

After that one flush last night, I haven't heard a peep.
If it acts up again, I 'll have to mod like Marc posted.

 

[Liam]

thanks Marc,i will give it a try

 

[jacqur]

Moe,

Another solution to the simple air hole is to install a tiny ball valve. They sell these things at HD or Lowes with a John Gusset fitting on one end and a threded NPT 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" on the other end. Just drill a hole in the cap big enough to slip the threads into. No need to tap the hole. Put some super glue, hot glue, or silicone around the valve/cap interface to stick it there and make it airtight. Then...Voila - you have an adjustable air hole for about $3.50. The inlet to the ball valve at 1/4" ID or 3/8 ID is big enough that salt won't easily clog it and you now have adjustablity if things such as flow rate or sump arrangement changes in the future.

 

[jacqur]

OOPS...Sorry for the echo Marco67. Didn't see your response when I posted my reply.

 

[Moe_K]

Thanks, Rob.
Just got another flush tonight. Weird.