Just How Quiet Should a Vortech Be?

layer3switchguy · 12/29/2006, 08:47 PM

Hi folks,

I'm not sure if I have my Vortech mounted correctly, and I'm curious just how loud the pump should be. Right now it's slightly less loud than the Coralife external pump I have attached to my skimmer. The tank is in my office, and the hum is enough to make me want to return the pump to Marine Depot. I've tried playing around with the pump to quiet it down, but so far no luck... It's louder than the fan in my PC, I'd say at least double the noise level.

Any ideas how loud this thing should be? Perhaps I have it installed wrong?

L3

cloudancer · 12/29/2006, 10:04 PM

It should be very quite. I can't hear mine over the Euroreef skimmer.

You may have some vibrations from having the tank thickness set wrong (just a guess). Not sure what else would cause it to make noise.

hex · 12/29/2006, 10:50 PM

Mine shipped with a loose propeller screw -- finger tightening that worked for me. If you still have problems try posting in the IceCap forum. Someone there will definitely help you troubleshoot.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=32

12/29/2006, 08:47 PM	#1
layer3switchguy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 843	Just How Quiet Should a Vortech Be? Hi folks, I'm not sure if I have my Vortech mounted correctly, and I'm curious just how loud the pump should be. Right now it's slightly less loud than the Coralife external pump I have attached to my skimmer. The tank is in my office, and the hum is enough to make me want to return the pump to Marine Depot. I've tried playing around with the pump to quiet it down, but so far no luck... It's louder than the fan in my PC, I'd say at least double the noise level. Any ideas how loud this thing should be? Perhaps I have it installed wrong? L3 __________________ 120g Oceanic Tech (48x24x24) 90lbs of Live Rock ATB Small Cone ATI 8 Bulb Powermodule (T5) 2 Vortech MP40W Prodibio Profilux P3ex Controlled Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech

12/29/2006, 10:04 PM	#2
cloudancer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 264	It should be very quite. I can't hear mine over the Euroreef skimmer. You may have some vibrations from having the tank thickness set wrong (just a guess). Not sure what else would cause it to make noise.

12/29/2006, 10:50 PM	#3
hex Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Bay, CA Posts: 104	Mine shipped with a loose propeller screw -- finger tightening that worked for me. If you still have problems try posting in the IceCap forum. Someone there will definitely help you troubleshoot. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=32