Wet Dry.. pump vibrations..

[Mudfrog]

Ok, so just got my wet dry finished and I'm giving it a test run before I add media. My main concern is the pump is vibrating like crazy against the glass. Even with the doors closed on the stand it's got a very loud humming sound. Anyone had this problem before? I'm thinking maybe adding some filter floss or something underneath it to absorb the vibrations, suggestions?

BTW it's a Pondmaster 2400.

 

[rallysman]

All of my submersible pumps have had rubber feet. If yours doesn't just give it a cushion. Filter floss should be ok as long as it doesn't suck it into the intake.

 

[nfored]

My pump vibrates also, but its in a rubber made sump . However i still can hear a small hum, because my return line is plumbed through my wall, so the pipe itself vibrates against the wall.

 

[IITUFFTOBEATII]

use a neoprene mouse pad to dampen the vibration

 

[dmopar74]

use a neoprene mouse pad to dampen the vibration

i agree, works very well.

 

[nfored]

Thats a good idea.

 

[chesterthehero]

4-6 suction cups
1 piece of plexi
2-3 zipties

stick the suction cups to the plexi then ziptie the pump to the plexi.. then just let the nubs on the suction cups sit against the bottom of the sump... works so amazingly well... and then just use wads of papertowel wraped in tape wherever yer lines vibrate against the stand/tank

 

[dominicolas]

I put mine on filter material and it works just fine. Even with rubber you can sometimes get alot of noise.

 

[Mudfrog]

Thanks guys.. I'll try a couple of these today.

 

[MikeOway]

I put mine on filter material and it works just fine. Even with rubber you can sometimes get alot of noise.

I agree, I use those foam/media material on the bottom w/ some of it covering the inlet of the pump for additional filtration. It reduces a lot if not all the vibration noises. give it a try good luck