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Shayne 
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Posted: August 21 2010 at 3:03am |
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So I was thinking about strapping a new "masonry sponge" to my return pump (submerged in my sump) to help dampen the vibration sounds. Good idea or bad idea?
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Posted: August 21 2010 at 4:22am |
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Well I have my submerged pump sitting on a sponge and it dampens the sound greatly.... so I think it would help
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Posted: August 21 2010 at 8:14am |
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I have heard of people using mouse pads under there return pumps, they say it helps alot.
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Posted: August 21 2010 at 11:45am |
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Thanks! I was just worried if they could cause some sort of toxicity issue or something.
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Posted: August 21 2010 at 1:49pm |
 Shayne wrote:
Thanks! I was just worried if they could cause some sort of toxicity issue or something.
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Unless you are certain it wasn't treated with anything I wouldn't. Put a ziploc bag full of sand under your return pump. That will eat up the vibs. Since it's only sand from your tank, if it rips, it won't put anything in your tank that wasn't already there.
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Posted: August 22 2010 at 12:03pm |
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A sponge can get dirty and may need to be cleaned, which is a hassle.
I have used different things over the years; filter sponge, sand, a plastic cage, vinyl hose, etc.
How is this submersible pump set up? Is it already sitting on something? Is it hanging by the return plumbing? Can you post a pic?
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Posted: August 22 2010 at 1:51pm |
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I think the mouse pad sounds perfect like mark said sponge can get dirty and mouse pad should not have this problem
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Posted: August 22 2010 at 7:38pm |
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The pump (Mag 12) is sitting in the return section on bottom of my new acrylic sump. It's going to be connected with PVC pipe.
I think I've decided to just go with a baggie of sand. Hopefully that will work.
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