Pump Noise

hamsterman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #1

hey i was just wondering do many people have problems with noise from theire air pumps.
i wat my cab to be as silent as possible.

 

greenearth5

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #2

Yah, I have problems with my air pump. I would like a very silent one as well. The one i have can be heard outside of my room despite where I set it at.

this is the one that i have
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=50477

It bubbles really well and that gives off some noise, but most of the noise is from the air pump motor

 

AeroKing

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #3

I use a huge pond air pump to aerate several reservoirs. It makes a shitload of noise. Vibration is the bulk of this. I hang it from the ceiling with a bungie cord.

 

SmokeUpNorth

Active Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #4

hang it by a bungie cord. This helps to dampen the vibrations. Also helps to keep it out of the way of spills and such.

Also increase background noise in the area. Put an alternating fan in the room or a computer. Anything that would "mask" the sound and give a reasonible explaination for what is heard.

 

spike1499

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #5

don't no if any body has had any problems with them but i've bin using 36ltr p/min hi-blo pump for about the last 10 months . and they are almost silent when connected up and pumps loads of air across my four tanks.

growem green-------------------spike.

 

hamsterman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #6

this is the pump im using
"Small Hydor Ario Air Infusion Pump - 60 Litres/hour"
http://www.growell.co.uk/p/0472/Hydor-Ario-Air-Pumps.html
im only using a 3.5 gal res.

 

spike1499

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #7

you can get a new bottom maount that is on rubber suckers , that one in the pic is the old style but the new mount helps a little with noise. that pump would drownd out my big one if it wasn't for the sound of bubbles. but i also have 6 hydor areo pumps like yours 1 has the old mount and makes a bit more noise.

growem green-------------------------spike

 

flashyy1

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2009

• #8

spike1499 said:

you can get a new bottom maount that is on rubber suckers , that one in the pic is the old style but the new mount helps a little with noise. that pump would drownd out my big one if it wasn't for the sound of bubbles. but i also have 6 hydor areo pumps like yours 1 has the old mount and makes a bit more noise.

growem green-------------------------spike

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hi ,
i use the hydor air pumps as well in an oxy pot.
does vibrate alot.
makes a noise.
what about some sort of insulation attached round the pots?
IM stuck myself.
let us know any joy.
s

 

hamsterman

Well-Known Member

• Feb 2, 2009

• #9

ohhhh i think i might secure to to the top of my res with rubber bands kinda like an exhaust, so it can move around freeley with touching anythink

 

hamsterman

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2009

• #10

i forgot to mention my pump in a submersable hydro pump.