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10/30/2008, 06:19 AM
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Location: Castle Shannon (Pittsburgh) PA
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Noisy pump in sump, how to insulate?
My Mag 7 was running pretty quiet for the the first few days, but now its pretty noisy. What do you guys use to insulate it from rattling and making noise?
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10/30/2008, 06:55 AM
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You can try a ziplock bag with sand in it underneath the pump
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10/30/2008, 06:55 AM
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I use 4 drops of silicone. makes it pretty much dead silent. Others use a mousepad.
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10/30/2008, 06:56 AM
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+1 for an411.
I used the sand bag with my mag 12 and it really cut down on the vibrations.
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Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together |
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10/30/2008, 07:07 AM
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Cool idea on the bag of sand, I will try it. Thanks.
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Thanks, Jared Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 30 Gal Frag Tank |
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10/30/2008, 07:07 AM
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Is it hard plumbed? I went to vinyl tubing after the initial PVC coming off the pump and mine has been really quite since then.
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-Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet? |
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10/30/2008, 07:40 AM
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Nope, vinyl tubing, and it's not terribly loud, but loud enough to be an annoyance especially since the tank is in my living room.
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Thanks, Jared Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 30 Gal Frag Tank |
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10/30/2008, 07:58 AM
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+2. Do the same thing. Works great |
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10/30/2008, 08:24 AM
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I used some foam matting that you put in kitchen drawers under mine (n-o-t the kind with antibacterial coating)...had it laying around the house and worked fine.
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Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room |
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