Silencing a Pump???

[ronj]

i am using my Mag12 as my return pump on my 120g.. the foam pad fell off that came with it.. i no longer have it.. is there something else that won't be toxic that i can put under the pump to help with vibration and sound????

 

[mfinn]

I have used the silicone hot pads, that you would use in your kitchen.
I did a google search to find them.
If you think it may be something you'd like to try I have a couple I could send you.
pm

 

[ronj]

thanks Finn, i will try to find one tomorrow at a local store

 

[fly guy]

If you really want to make it quiet buy an eheim

 

[burning2nd]

unplug it?

no no

i have mine siting on the back bracket peace/holder for the maxi jets... the little bracket has the 3 suction cups

 

[mfinn]

http://www.kitchenkapers.com/lamsharhotsp.html

 

[kgross]

The things you can do to make most pumps quieter.

Rubber spacer under the pump. A good spacer to get is a silicone pot holder from Wal mart or your local dollar store. Flexable line on the pump inlet and outlet for a short distance. I like to use spaflex rather than vinyl. Vinyl can kink and the barb fittings to use it put a large restriction on the flow.

Kim

 

[ronj]

there is a kitchen store a few blocks from me.. i forgot to go look today.. i am going to try to find one of those hot pads

 

[mfinn]

Did you ever find anything?

 

[ronj]

i looked at Walmart and couldn't find anything that would work.. i found a couple things that would work, but they had some sort of chemicals on them... i ended up using two of the little ring sponges that came with my skimmer.. it is perfectly silent now!!!!