Noisy Deltec MCE600?

staninct · 05/14/2009, 09:07 PM

I am just wondering if the amount of buzzing and vibration on the sump is normal for my Deltec. I just set it up, and have been using remoras powered by MJ1200s or similar pumps for the past few years and they were MUCH quieter. The rest of my equipment is now dead silent since I re-did my tank, so maybe that new silence is making me more aware. Any input would be great!

tonyespinoza · 05/14/2009, 10:09 PM

(sold mine because it was too noisy...)

staninct · 05/15/2009, 04:23 AM

Anyone else have any input?

GSMguy · 05/15/2009, 07:35 AM

There used to be a silencer kit that deltec sold, but louder than a remora? I doubt it, i'd imagine that your other equipment got much quieter.

ataller · 05/15/2009, 09:24 AM

Other than the bit of a squeal that the air valve producded when I have it set at 2 o'clock I find it relatively quiet. Is the buzzing coming from the air valve?

You will loose a bit of effectiveness but you can open the valve up a bit to reduce the squeal.

Adam

GSMguy · 05/15/2009, 09:48 AM

I run mine with the valve removed

staninct · 05/15/2009, 01:23 PM

I have the valve open full tilt. The buzzing/vibration is coming from the pump itself, not the airflow.

GSMguy · 05/15/2009, 01:28 PM

Call marvin and see if he has the rubber silencer kit for the vibration.

staninct · 05/15/2009, 05:42 PM

Could you PM me some contact info for Marvin? Thanks!

tonyespinoza · 05/15/2009, 07:13 PM

just for the record i thought the air noise was fine on it -- it was the grindy buzz from the pump that bothered me. my sense is that it depends a lot on the location of the system. mine was in a room with hardwood floors and other aspects that may have amplified that particular forced vibration a bit.

05/14/2009, 09:07 PM	#1
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	Noisy Deltec MCE600? I am just wondering if the amount of buzzing and vibration on the sump is normal for my Deltec. I just set it up, and have been using remoras powered by MJ1200s or similar pumps for the past few years and they were MUCH quieter. The rest of my equipment is now dead silent since I re-did my tank, so maybe that new silence is making me more aware. Any input would be great! __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

05/15/2009, 04:23 AM	#3
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	Anyone else have any input? __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

05/15/2009, 07:35 AM	#4
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	There used to be a silencer kit that deltec sold, but louder than a remora? I doubt it, i'd imagine that your other equipment got much quieter. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/15/2009, 09:48 AM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	I run mine with the valve removed __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/15/2009, 01:23 PM	#7
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	I have the valve open full tilt. The buzzing/vibration is coming from the pump itself, not the airflow. __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

05/14/2009, 10:09 PM	#2
tonyespinoza Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: santa cruz mountains Posts: 1,268	(sold mine because it was too noisy...)

05/15/2009, 09:24 AM	#5
ataller Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 610	Other than the bit of a squeal that the air valve producded when I have it set at 2 o'clock I find it relatively quiet. Is the buzzing coming from the air valve? You will loose a bit of effectiveness but you can open the valve up a bit to reduce the squeal. Adam

05/15/2009, 01:28 PM	#8
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Call marvin and see if he has the rubber silencer kit for the vibration. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/15/2009, 05:42 PM	#9
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	Could you PM me some contact info for Marvin? Thanks! __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

05/15/2009, 07:13 PM	#10
tonyespinoza Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: santa cruz mountains Posts: 1,268	just for the record i thought the air noise was fine on it -- it was the grindy buzz from the pump that bothered me. my sense is that it depends a lot on the location of the system. mine was in a room with hardwood floors and other aspects that may have amplified that particular forced vibration a bit.