What do you all use to ...

[johno4]

quiet down the pumps in your sump? I have a mag 7 running on my skimmer and the vibration noise is really loud. Is there any product I can buy to put under the pump to quiet down the vibration against the glass? I cant hear the TV, help me!

 

[Jacwil]

Could you use a filter sock? Maybe fold it over on itself for more "padding?"

 

[briangsxr1000]

Bulk Reef Supply sells a pad to place under it to dampen vibration.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Two things:

1) Put something under the pump so it's not resting directly on the bottom of the sump. A ziplock full of sand seems to work, and if it gets in to the tank you know it won't cause problems. I'm always nervous about how reef safe different rubber compounds might be.

2) Isolate the pump from plumbing/equipment by using a short piece of soft flexible hose instead of just hard PVC between the pump and the rest of the world.

 

[jacksonpt]

The suction cups that come with heaters, power heads, etc.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Woah, split double post!

 

[sean obergfell]

mouse pad

 

[Jacwil]

mouse pad

In the sump?

 

[Capt_Cully]

I use a rubber Matt that is food safe and has a wide temperature range tolerance. I think it's 30A Duroneter. I use it under my return pump, my skimmer, and in my salt mixing vat. The reduction in noise is significant and it makes vibration all but undetectable.

 

[johno4]

Wow, a lot of options. I'll have to look into some of these, thanks guys. Is a Mouse pad safe?

 

[johno4]

I use a rubber Matt that is food safe and has a wide temperature range tolerance. I think it's 30A Duroneter. I use it under my return pump, my skimmer, and in my salt mixing vat. The reduction in noise is significant and it makes vibration all but undetectable.

Where did you get yours?

 

[johno4]

Bulk Reef Supply sells a pad to place under it to dampen vibration.

These look pretty good. If I cant find something locally then I will probably go with these. Thanks

 

[EGD]

I currently have "Darice Foamies 9''x12'' 6mm Foam Sheets" under my mag pump. I found them one day about 2 years ago at Joann's and thought why not..

 

[Capt_Cully]

Where did you get yours?

Post #10 is the link to where I got mine.

 

[StashuDave]

Pump pad

Pump pad

I always use a polyfilter... Great for absorbing vibration and great for absorbing Copper in case of an accidental heater break. Replace it every 6 months, great insurance policy for about $20 a year.

 

[Jacwil]

I always use a polyfilter... Great for absorbing vibration and great for absorbing Copper in case of an accidental heater break. Replace it every 6 months, great insurance policy for about $20 a year.

Ha! That's an AWESOME idea!!! I have a bunch of that poly laying around too! The big thick stuff!

 

[StashuDave]

No, not polyfill, Polyfilter chemical absorption pad.

 

[johno4]

Post #10 is the link to where I got mine.

Im confused!

 

[roblk]

I used apiece of rubber from McMaster-Carr (9109K631) on two of my internal pumps and it worked great 1/4" Neoprene Rubber 10a durometer

 

[Capt_Cully]

Post #10 is the link to where I got mine.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1959731