Tank noise

Iron Crab · 02-05-2002, 07:47 PM

Anyone out there have a lot of pump noise?
What would be the best and safest way to get the noise level down.
I was thinking of lining my cabinet. What would be the best stuff to use?
thanks, Bill

organicreefer · 02-05-2002, 07:54 PM

there is this stuff called"sound board" ,its designed to dampen noise.you can find it at HD. hth

Iron Crab · 02-08-2002, 02:00 PM

Thanks. I'll check it out. Sort of want something a little fireproof- ya never know.

RWD · 02-08-2002, 03:56 PM

I went to Target and got some foam padding. It's really a mattress pad. I paid $16 for a queen size piece. I stapled it to the walls and doors of the stand and it really cut down on the noise. It doesn't look to great but it works well. I should add that my stand is completely enclosed so I had to add a fan for ventalation. Bob

RWD · 02-08-2002, 03:57 PM

Oops, forgot the pic:

organicreefer · 02-08-2002, 04:46 PM

rwd ,dont you think "foam" will break down over time ,considering the moist /humid/saltsplash ridden area its in???
as long as its not all glued in i guess you can always take it out though

RWD · 02-08-2002, 07:05 PM

Don't know. I guess it's possible but it's only $16 and I could replace it. I would think that since it is not exposed to uv light or a lot of heat it should be fine. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Bob

02-05-2002, 07:47 PM	#1
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	Tank noise Anyone out there have a lot of pump noise? What would be the best and safest way to get the noise level down. I was thinking of lining my cabinet. What would be the best stuff to use? thanks, Bill

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02-05-2002, 07:54 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	there is this stuff called"sound board" ,its designed to dampen noise.you can find it at HD. hth

02-08-2002, 02:00 PM	#3
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	Thanks. I'll check it out. Sort of want something a little fireproof- ya never know.

02-08-2002, 03:56 PM	#4
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	I went to Target and got some foam padding. It's really a mattress pad. I paid $16 for a queen size piece. I stapled it to the walls and doors of the stand and it really cut down on the noise. It doesn't look to great but it works well. I should add that my stand is completely enclosed so I had to add a fan for ventalation. Bob

02-08-2002, 03:57 PM	#5
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	Oops, forgot the pic:

02-08-2002, 04:46 PM	#6
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	rwd ,dont you think "foam" will break down over time ,considering the moist /humid/saltsplash ridden area its in??? as long as its not all glued in i guess you can always take it out though

02-08-2002, 07:05 PM	#7
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	Don't know. I guess it's possible but it's only $16 and I could replace it. I would think that since it is not exposed to uv light or a lot of heat it should be fine. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Bob

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