MP10 Help

scfurse77 · May 17, 2017

I have some older MP10's that we're upgraded to Ecosmart drivers in 2013 or 2014. Anyways I'm guessing the actual motor is from 2010 ish and these things are super loud!

My question is if I upgraded to the QD drivers would it actually quiet them all that much? Or is that motor too old to make quiet?

Thanks in advance.

ndrwater · May 17, 2017

Probably not as much as you like. I have a couple older mp40's that I upgraded the drivers on and they are still louder than my newer non QD 60's.
The new out of the box QD's are SOOO much quieter than any of my older MP' regardless of size.

Reefltx · May 17, 2017

You can try changing out the bearings if you haven't done so.

scfurse77 · May 17, 2017

Reefltx said:
You can try changing out the bearings if you haven't done so.

That's a good idea. What's that process like.

Brew12 · May 17, 2017

scfurse77 said:
I have some older MP10's that we're upgraded to Ecosmart drivers in 2013 or 2014. Anyways I'm guessing the actual motor is from 2010 ish and these things are super loud!

My question is if I upgraded to the QD drivers would it actually quiet them all that much? Or is that motor too old to make quiet?

Thanks in advance.

I upgraded some MP40's that were made in 2013 and I was amazed at how much it helped. If your noise is from the electrical hum of the motor windings the upgrade can help. If it is a rotational noise then the upgrade will not help.

Reefltx · May 17, 2017

scfurse77 said:
That's a good idea. What's that process like.

I'm sure you can google it, I forgot the bearings size. But it's pretty simple.

scfurse77 · May 17, 2017

Brew12 said:
I upgraded some MP40's that were made in 2013 and I was amazed at how much it helped. If your noise is from the electrical hum of the motor windings the upgrade can help. If it is a rotational noise then the upgrade will not help.

Its for sure coming from the motor. The wet side seems fine. I think i will try this. Now i just need to find out how and where to get bearings?

hybridazn · May 17, 2017

I did a bearing replacement a while back and documented it in my build thread. I recommend using the nicer stainless steel encased bearing as opposed to the cheaper ones I used that still made a decent amount of noise.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hybridazns-180-gallon-build.189795/page-15

takeastabatit · May 17, 2017

My mp10s are part quite. Though I have nothing to compare it to. The o my time I hear so.thing is when the magnets are out of ailment or at a 100% nutrition mode

BoomCorals · May 17, 2017

ndrwater said:
Probably not as much as you like. I have a couple older mp40's that I upgraded the drivers on and they are still louder than my newer non QD 60's.
The new out of the box QD's are SOOO much quieter than any of my older MP' regardless of size.

Well on the mp40 you have to upgrade all parts to get the true QD. Not just the driver. The mp10 and MP60 only need a driver upgrade.

BoomCorals · May 17, 2017

scfurse77 said:
Its for sure coming from the motor. The wet side seems fine. I think i will try this. Now i just need to find out how and where to get bearings?

Easy way to test. Remove the wet side and hold the dry side in your hand and power it on. Turn it up and see how loud it is.

AdamNC · May 17, 2017

Here ya go. http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/QD_Upgrade_Info_090215.pdf

scfurse77 · May 17, 2017

Got the bearings pulled out. But have no idea what size they are. It doesn't have any markings on it. I don't think I have anything that measures millimeters. Any ideas?