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Old 11-19-2005, 08:58 PM
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I'm running an Dolphin Ampmaster 2100 with an OM 4 way, and it too is very quiet. It's rated for 2700GPH. The OM is directly fitted to the pump and the four returns are all 1". Three returns are fed at a time.

One other issue is the size of the pipe your using. You should have at least 1 1/2" pipe from that size pump. Your increasing your head pressure significantly, making the pump work harder and thus make more noise.
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