Vibration Control

[titus]

Hello,

Just curious. Anyone require any vibration control on their pumps?

[Silverfish]

Hi Titus,

I have a bit of a problem controling the vibrations from my mag18 and mag12, both in-sump. I have been using that stick-on foam pad that the pumps come with, but it is only good for a few months, then it is toast. [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

got an idea?

[Gordoe]

I have vibration problems with my Rio 2100. It's temporarily my return pump. Soon to be replaced with an Iwaki.

[pocilipora]

Yes I would like some vibration control please.

[titus]

Hello,

Have been working the whole night and almost forgot about this post.

I maybe ordering some dampening material that is used for car audio and wondered how effective is this for combating pump vibration. The material is a stick on type so I don't think it'll stick too well under water. The stuff I'm thinking of is atBeaver Tail

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

A method of controlling vibrations in the audio world (say controlling vibration on the CD player or transport) is to use float the entire CD player on a couple of squash balls. Its basically a $1 version of the audiophile cones.

Similar vibration control can be applied to gluing or attaching the squash (or racquet) balls to the base of the motor.

Hope that helps.

- Victor.

[StirCrazy]

Victor I think he is talking about body pannels vibrating and such.. that is what the stickey soundproofing material is for..

Titus I don't think that would be to efective on a pump as you are not try to adsorb soundwaves but rather physical movement. I make vibration mounts all the time (on the navy ships) so I am trying to think of something that will work good for a small pump instead of a diesel [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Steve

[reefburnaby]

Steve,


I was referring to an alternative way to control vibrations -- using racquet balls like engine mounts was my main idea.

- Victor.

[ 01 January 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]

[StirCrazy]

ahh ok.. ya your tennis idea is how we mount our equipment.. we kinda use stiff rubber bands.. I am going to go out and look for some neopream loops to make shock mouts for a pump this week, I should be able to find something hehe..

oh is alumimum (*sp) ok in a salt water tank? thoes pads that Titus' link pointed to had a alumimum layer. I don't know if this is anything to be worried about thats why I am asking [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Steve

[ 01 January 2002: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

If aluminum is in contact with oxgenated salt water, then it will corode (like iron and steel).

There are some damping pads that are made for subs that do not have the aluminum layer.

- Victor.

[ 01 January 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]