to bolt down or not

skiformance · 11/07/2009, 04:51 PM

i'm running 2 pumps off my glass sump. i'm concerned if i bolt the pumps down vibrations will be transferred to the sump. i will be adding styrofaom under the sump and vibration pads under the pumps. i have seen many pumps not bolted down and other that are, so i'm at a loss. pic included so you get the idea.

arredondojason · 11/07/2009, 04:53 PM

i cant see the pic but if you are running a rimmed tank i would not put the foam under the tank i would us mouse pads under your pumps and that should help with the viberations then you should be able to bolt them down.

skiformance · 11/07/2009, 04:58 PM

styrofoam will go under the sump. the dt is a rimmed and no styro under it

jmski333 · 11/07/2009, 05:12 PM

what if you took the mouse pad idea but put them under your pumps than bolt them down. just cut some bolt size holes in the mouse pads.

arredondojason · 11/07/2009, 05:52 PM

that is what i was saying i guess i didnt explain it good enough

jmski333 · 11/07/2009, 06:11 PM

haha now that i read it again you did say it right. im not sure why i missed it the first time. i thought you meant put mouse pads under the tank.

arredondojason · 11/07/2009, 06:21 PM

no if you put foam under a rimmed tank the tank will settle down and then it will put unwanted pressure on your bottom pain of glass were it is not designed to take pressure and it will cause the bottom pain of glass to crack or even shatter.just a heads up. i put foam under my 240g starfire tank and then found this out on RC thank god i would have been mad if my tank broke but i got lucky because it is a custom tank and the bottom pain of my tank is completly flat and not rasied so it is fine.

billdogg · 11/07/2009, 06:32 PM

if you can figure a way to use a short piece of vinyl tubing between the pumps and sump, that will go a long way to reduce vibration. You should also consider a short section on the return side. The mouse pad under the pumps will help as well, but i would not bolt them down - that can only help to transfer vibration to the sump/stand

11/07/2009, 04:51 PM	#1
skiformance skiformance racing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: chandler Posts: 1,152	to bolt down or not i'm running 2 pumps off my glass sump. i'm concerned if i bolt the pumps down vibrations will be transferred to the sump. i will be adding styrofaom under the sump and vibration pads under the pumps. i have seen many pumps not bolted down and other that are, so i'm at a loss. pic included so you get the idea. __________________ what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that allow me to do with things that would be a nightmare for people like you. Current Tank Info: 175 bowfront, 120, 80 bowfront, 55 fresh

11/07/2009, 04:58 PM	#3
skiformance skiformance racing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: chandler Posts: 1,152	styrofoam will go under the sump. the dt is a rimmed and no styro under it __________________ what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that allow me to do with things that would be a nightmare for people like you. Current Tank Info: 175 bowfront, 120, 80 bowfront, 55 fresh

11/07/2009, 05:12 PM	#4
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 494	what if you took the mouse pad idea but put them under your pumps than bolt them down. just cut some bolt size holes in the mouse pads. __________________ -Jordan- Current Tank Info: 90RR mixed reef

11/07/2009, 06:11 PM	#6
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 494	haha now that i read it again you did say it right. im not sure why i missed it the first time. i thought you meant put mouse pads under the tank. __________________ -Jordan- Current Tank Info: 90RR mixed reef

11/07/2009, 06:32 PM	#8
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	if you can figure a way to use a short piece of vinyl tubing between the pumps and sump, that will go a long way to reduce vibration. You should also consider a short section on the return side. The mouse pad under the pumps will help as well, but i would not bolt them down - that can only help to transfer vibration to the sump/stand __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

11/07/2009, 04:53 PM	#2
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	i cant see the pic but if you are running a rimmed tank i would not put the foam under the tank i would us mouse pads under your pumps and that should help with the viberations then you should be able to bolt them down.

11/07/2009, 05:52 PM	#5
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	that is what i was saying i guess i didnt explain it good enough

11/07/2009, 06:21 PM	#7
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	no if you put foam under a rimmed tank the tank will settle down and then it will put unwanted pressure on your bottom pain of glass were it is not designed to take pressure and it will cause the bottom pain of glass to crack or even shatter.just a heads up. i put foam under my 240g starfire tank and then found this out on RC thank god i would have been mad if my tank broke but i got lucky because it is a custom tank and the bottom pain of my tank is completly flat and not rasied so it is fine.