Noise dampening

[saltyhands]

What common (walmart) items can I use under my submerged return pump to dampen the sound?

 

[jhsu703]

a rubber pad...

 

[saltyhands]

Where would I get a rubber pad and is all "rubber" safe for saltwater?

 

[dream coral]

The mag 12 comes with one

 

[JR's Reef]

mouse pad maybe

 

[dream coral]

Joey i think that is what it is.

 

[saltyhands]

Alright I'll give that a try. Let me know if anyone claims they may be toxic. Thanks.

 

[dantimdad]

Not toxic. I have used them for years with no ill effects.

dantimdad

 

[mfinn]

I like to use a couple of these.
Works great.

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[saltyhands]

dantimdad: Isn't there usually a piece of cloth glued to the rubber on a mouse pad? Do you remove the cloth or throw the whole thing in or are there pure rubber pads?

mfinn: Those look like something to have on hand! Thanks.

 

[TritonsGarden]

Vinyl floor mat for your car or shower.

Jack

 

[AZDesertRat]

The best thing is non ridgid piping. Even if you are using PVC for the plumbing, use a short section of clear or clear reinforced tubing directly off the pump for few inches before transitioning to PVC. Another is make sure all your plumbing lines up perfectly. Even a slight bind will cause and transmit vibrations and sound. I also use a plain rubber mousepad for noisy pumps, never had a problem. Other things I have heard used are a heavy ziploc bag filled with sand under the pump and squirting a ball of silicone on the rubber suction cups and allowing it to dry so you have bigger "feet".

 

[dantimdad]

I get the pure rubber mouse pads with no cloth.

I have used a rubber jar opening grip as well.

dantimdad

 

[saltyhands]

Vinyl floor mat for your car or shower.

Jack

Didn't think of that. Will vinyl absorb vibrations that well? Have you tried this?

 

[saltyhands]

The best thing is non ridgid piping. Even if you are using PVC for the plumbing, use a short section of clear or clear reinforced tubing directly off the pump for few inches before transitioning to PVC. Another is make sure all your plumbing lines up perfectly. Even a slight bind will cause and transmit vibrations and sound. I also use a plain rubber mousepad for noisy pumps, never had a problem. Other things I have heard used are a heavy ziploc bag filled with sand under the pump and squirting a ball of silicone on the rubber suction cups and allowing it to dry so you have bigger "feet".

Great ideas! I didn't even think about the noise that is going to come from the pump to pvc junction. I'll be picking some tubing up today.

 

[saltyhands]

I get the pure rubber mouse pads with no cloth.

I have used a rubber jar opening grip as well.

dantimdad

Awesome, I'll check Walmart.

 

[GPhiAce]

I just use a mouse pad- easy and keep plus it works