How do i quiet my air pump down???

[Snowbdr1613]

I have a DWC Set up and i have 2 pumps pumping air to 4 air stones and i have a problem....the vibration from the pumps can be heard in the bedroom below the grow room i currently have them on a bucket on a t shirt but you can still here a little vibration through the downstairs bedroom??? Pleas help

[the image reaper]

most of those airpumps work on a 'vibrator pump' method, so you wont get it completely quiet ...sit it on a piece of foam, thats about all you can do, don't do anything to block airflow, or contain any heat ... :smokin:

[foxysox]

Hang it from a cord.
You want to avoid transferring vibration to a sounding-board such as a wood surface.
It is good practice anyway to hang an air pump HIGHER than your res, so that if you have a power outage, the water cannot siphon into the pump.

[Snowbdr1613]

ok thankyou i will try the foam and if that doesnt work as well i will try to hang them thanks again

[xcrispi]

Hang it from a cord.
You want to avoid transferring vibration to a sounding-board such as a wood surface.
It is good practice anyway to hang an air pump HIGHER than your res, so that if you have a power outage, the water cannot siphon into the pump.

Good info Sis. -> also invest in .50 cent check valves from a pet store to avoid back flow and pump damage or even worse electricution in the event of a power outage etc...
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

Foxy is correct about keeping water out of your pump ... either hang it higher as she suggested, or run an "anti-siphon' doohickey (you can buy them for a buck,or two, at any aquarium store) ... :smokin:

[the image reaper]

hey, Xcrispi, looks like we tied :D

[foxysox]

Hey there fellas... long time no see...
wink wink nudge nudge

[the image reaper]

Hey there fellas... long time no see...
wink wink nudge nudge

if you're gonna rub against me like that, I can't be responsible for what happens ... :yippee:

[xcrispi]

hey, Xcrispi, looks like we tied :D

G.M.T.A Reaper .
Peace bro.
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Opie Yutts]

I don't like check valves because they reduce air flow dramatically. I just make sure my pump is higher than my res.

[fatsax]

put a eye hook in the wall or ceiling,then suspend the pump with an elastic band from the hook.Most air pumps will have a hole to tie through.

[Treetops]

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