tips on making external pump less noisy

[blingbling]

I have an external pump for my 375gallon tank. I've screwed it to my wooden stand, but it still makes a noticeable humming noise. Is there a way to make it less noisey without letting it overheat? I've also tried placing it on a rubber mat, it doesn't work.

 

[rallysman]

Try getting some rubber feet for it to sit on. They make some that have a sticky surface on one side. They should help cut down on vibrations. If its screwed too tighly to the stand it may cause it to transfer all of the vibration.

 

[ALPHABET]

Do you have pvc or flexible tubing? I put a piece of flexible hose from my pump to my T-valve also the pump sits on a piece of rubber. It is just sitting there it is not screwed to anything. hth

 

[rickkoehler]

Can you put a box around your pump? Styrofoam type material would cut the noise a lot if you made it a tight fit to the stand. Also, I agree that no screwing the pump tightly to the stand will help.

 

[I3u11he4d]

if you secure it to something put somesort of padding between the pump and the object.and thighten down well.