Soundproofing/dampening a stand

[Osteomata]

Has anyone attempted to sound insulate the inside of their tanks stand? I am attempting to cut the noise (bubbling/gurglin) from the drain line into the sump. I have run across a couple of products available online that are essentially, high density rubber matting glued to poly fiver carpet. Not very thick, looks easy to glue in place.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
- Jack

 

[Abengochea]

Ive been looking into the same thing, maybe like a generic dynomat. I would think as long as it doesnt hold in moisture, it should work

 

[nyvp]

how about the new hardybacker sheet rock sold at home depot with a few coats of good paint?

 

[jeffbrig]

Keep in mind that a completely sealed and insulated stand is going to hold in a lot of heat and moisture from the sump, pumps, and other equipment.

I had a similar problem when I first set my tank up, Osteomata. I tried various changes to the plumbing and eventually found something that was quiet without needing sound insulation. Basically, one drain pipe that's fully submerged in the overflow, carrying 100% water. I restrict that line just enough that a taller durso in the overflow establishes the water level and carries a small amount of water. The result is a virtually silent, yet safe drain solution - in the event of a clog on the primary drain, the durso can handle 100% of the flow.

 

[Rogger Castells]

I had a similar experience with my set up, I resolved it by using a Y pipe at the end of each drainpipe, the longer side of the Y is sumerged, the one side left is above water realising the air, everything is cover with a nylon sock resulting in a very quiet sump.

 

[Osteomata]

Roger,
Yeah I have done something similar. I have jiggered with my plumbing extensively, and have succeeded in quiting things down a lot, but still not enough to satisfy. So far I have:
- Installed a Durso standpipe with finely tuned air hole
- Raised the Durso it to minimize waterfall noise from the overflow wall
- Inserted airline tubing deep into the stand/drain pipe to aspirate the water flow (wetwebmedia.com idea)
- Installed a Y at the end of the drain pipe

Its MUCH quieter than when I started, but still need some silencing, thus the sound dampending idea. Think I may get some soundblock material this weekend. Wonder if Home Depot has something usable?

- Jack

 

[reefsahoy]

i went to home depot and bought ac pipe insulation and wrap my return pipe. it's a black foam type wrap for the ac pipe that runs from you compressor outside to the fan unit in the house. i hear no noise from my pipes.