Need help with Mag 7 vibrating noise

[bimmer01]

Hey guys, I'm using a Mag 7 as my return pump and it is making a lot of vibrating noises. Is there anything I can use to dim the noise? I dont have any of the rubber legs that came with the Mag. Do you recommend me using a clean mouse pad as a rubber padding for the Mag 7? Will the mouse pad corrode my water?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[wartskin]

The mouse pad shouldn't corrode. These pumps are notorious for being loud, but they are a great work horse pump. You could also go to Lowes and get the padding they sell to put in tool box drawers it works well. I used wetsuit material but I got it from a friend that got it from someone so I wouldnt' recommend purchasing something that expensive to just cut it up, but it worked wonderfully.

 

[jus chillin]

foam padding is all you need get some cheap filter pad and stuff it under it..works great..

 

[kraze3]

You can also put some sand in a ziplock bag and make a little pillow for it. Worked great for me.

 

[wartskin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14680384#post14680384 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kraze3
You can also put some sand in a ziplock bag and make a little pillow for it. Worked great for me.

That's a really good idea, did you fill it all the way or did you put just enough to cover and not let the pump hit the bottom of the sump?

 

[an411]

I would think that as long as the pump it off the glass that it will stop the vibrating. maybe 1 inch of sand in the bag

 

[fufu]

I use those the sponge that you use to wash your car. No noise for me.

 

[bimmer01]

Kaze, awesome idea. Let me try that tonight. Thanks guys!