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09-29-2003, 12:18 AM
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looking for a quieter submersible pump in sump?
I'm currently using a Rio 2500 submersible pump and it gives a hum that is starting to annoy. My sump is not drilled, therefore I need to stick to a submersible. Any suggestions?
 
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09-29-2003, 02:41 AM
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I've got a Mag 12 submersible and it makes a lot of noise as well, though I've been told they are as quiet as they get. My tank is in a corner on a hardwood floor so it seems to act like a big speaker. Putting carpet underlay under the sump and wrapping the pump with with a rubber hose has helped reduce the noise, but not as much as I hoped.
Ed
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09-29-2003, 02:49 AM
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Interestingly, my Mag9.5 is louder than my Mag12, which is nearly silent.
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09-29-2003, 03:54 AM
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maybe try to suspend the pump mid water so to speak.. try some rubber tie downs or something inert and hang the pump, maybe this will help you out...
sort of like this.. side view of the sump.... a little hokey, but you get the picture  well it seems my attempt at ascii art didnt quite post as well as i would have hoped, so you will have to imagine it
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