[theplatypus]

So far so good. After an hour or so their are no leaks. A few minor problems. Slight flushing effect in the sump and the pumps are a bit louder than I expected. Hopefully the closing up the stand with some foam board will cut down on the noise some. If not I'll just turn the stereo up a few notches. Neighbors be damned, I've got massive flow. :lol:

 

[ChrisPrusha]

Cool beans!! After a while you won't even notice the noise!

And I thought this was going to be a Dr. Suess thread.

 

[theplatypus]

I tried running it with an without an eductor. Without its a nice calm ripple across the surface, with I could almost go surfing.

 

[theplatypus]

As it stands I'm truly unimpressed with Genx pumps. Supposedly they are quiet but nothing could be farther from the truth.

 

[tdwyatt]

heh!

Think Sequence pumps.


Sometimes it may be a matter of isolating some harmonic that the plumbing system is setting up, try using flex pipe and a set of rubber foam insulators to try and dampen the footpads and/or varying the length of the plumbing pipe, changing 90 degree turns to sweeping turns, etc.

Sometimes all that is needed is a reduction in back pressure, try running the pump with a large diameter opening for the return to see if it resolves the noise issue.

HTH

 

[theplatypus]

heh!

Think Sequence pumps.

Sometimes it may be a matter of isolating some harmonic that the plumbing system is setting up, try using flex pipe and a set of rubber foam insulators to try and dampen the footpads and/or varying the length of the plumbing pipe, changing 90 degree turns to sweeping turns, etc.

Sometimes all that is needed is a reduction in back pressure, try running the pump with a large diameter opening for the return to see if it resolves the noise issue.

HTH

I'm already using flex pvc. The foam insulator is a good idea, I'll give that a shot next. The flushing issue has been resolved. I just had to increase the length of one pipe. I tried calling PCI to see if there's a break in period, sadly there isn't anyone there on saturday. Without the two CLS pumps running the tank is virtually silent.

 

[volitansman]

I run a sequence reeflow series Dart pump and find it to be the quietest pump I have heard in some time.

 

[motorslave]

Yup, Sequence=quiet! i use the thick gel type mouse pads doubled up under my Gen-X pumps, works well to silence them a bit.

Robert