Return pump vibration noise

[taat2d]

I am usin a MD7 for my return pump. The noise from the vibrations as it sits in the sump is driving me crazy.:banghead: What cAn I put under the pump to cut down on this f$%&*g noise? IF I use a wash cloth or something like that with it eventually start to hold nitrates things like that?

 

[Mr.First]

I use that carbon impregnated pad materal. It seems to work very nice.

 

[taat2d]

I'm looking more for something I can put under it and forget it's there. I don't want one more thing I have to change every so often.

 

[crox99]

You can use an old mouse pad.:wink1:

 

[taat2d]

You can use an old mouse pad.:wink1:

REALLY??? And I can just leave it under there with no worries about changing it out havin to clean it?

 

[crox99]

That is what I've benn told and it's working fine under my Sedra 5000.

 

[taat2d]

How long has it been under your pump?

 

[crox99]

6 months.

 

[Wes]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/14845-sequence-pump-too-good-true-2.html

Paul (kimoyo) recommended these gel pads to me. Read his post at the bottom of that page

 

[fritz]

I put four beads of silicone in the corners of all my submersible pumps. It gives them little legs made of silicone and makes them silent. If you can do without a return pump for about 24 hours it's the only way to go.

 

[taat2d]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/14845-sequence-pump-too-good-true-2.html

Paul (kimoyo) recommended these gel pads to me. Read his post at the bottom of that page

Did you get the 1/4" or 1/2"?

 

[rfc]

Easy solution that you dont have to worry about...

Just take some 3/4 vinyl tubing and attach a few strands to the bottom of your pump.

Regards

RFC

 

[taat2d]

Easy solution that you dont have to worry about...

Just take some 3/4 vinyl tubing and attach a few strands to the bottom of your pump.

Regards

RFC

What did u use to atach the tubing to your pump? Sounds like a much easiser and quick fix.

 

[rfc]

What did u use to atach the tubing to your pump? Sounds like a much easiser and quick fix.

zip ties

 

[taat2d]

zip ties

Don't they have metal in them?

 

[rfc]

Don't they have metal in them?

The all plastic ones. Just thread them throught the tubing and wrap it around your pump

http://www.buycableties.com/

 

[fritz]

Pshht,
4 beads of silicone will cost you about 25 cents and last longer than the pump will. Just give a quick squeeze in each corner and you're good to go! Allow it to cure for 24 hours and you're all set.

 

[taat2d]

Pshht,
4 beads of silicone will cost you about 25 cents and last longer than the pump will. Just give a quick squeeze in each corner and you're good to go! Allow it to cure for 24 hours and you're all set.

Hey Fritz I hear ya. I just don't have another pump to use while the silicone dries.:fishhit:

 

[fritz]

Depending on how much flow your return provides you could just not have it on for 24 hours. If it does provide all of your flow you should look into adding another powerhead to your display hooked up to a battery backup. Should you experience a power outage you'll loose all your live stock without any flow. A simple powerhead can keep everything fine for awhile till the power comes on.