Staff inside filter fiber is good for noise great and simple recommendation. Be careful this is bad for heat release and adds material that can catch fire very near the electrical contacts. Better to use a foam material fire proof or at least auto extinguish
@TheFishGuy6 жыл бұрын
Very true! The bonded filter pad material I use seems to be up to the task as far as heat resistance, but it is a great reminder for others to be aware of what they choose to use! Thanks for watching!
@danield.45135 жыл бұрын
I "liked" this video but I just can't believe that in this day and age they can't manufacture a silent aquarium air pump - just seems unbelievable that the technology doesn't exist and the only choices are either try to sleep with a loud buzzing sound all night or just not keep fish at all
@bluecollaraquatics52686 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna try this with ROXUL batt insulation. The stuff is fire resistant. It’s also used for sound proofing, mold resistant and repels water.
@designrama685 жыл бұрын
There is a reason manufacturers don't do this, it's fire hazardous and would not pass safety tests.
@trapperjohn34003 жыл бұрын
Worked great. I found that by having just a little polyfill come in contact with the moving arm of the diaphragm I was able to cut the noise level in half with no noticeable effect on pumping ability. Everyone freaking out about fire hazards or overheating should realize that these are literally air cooled by drawing the air being pumped over the motor. These motors produce little heat to begin with. The results are amazing and completely justify the means in this case. If you are still worried about a fire hazard, just use fiberglass insulation instead of polyfill.
@YongYeChannel6 жыл бұрын
A small spark from the short circuit can cause a big disaster in the house if i'm not wrong. It might be good option if you can find some material which is not sensitive to fire. That's just my idea.
@nicola35406 жыл бұрын
Yong Ye think about the pump that’s inside your aquarium, the Moter in that’s really, really well insulated. Even something fairly flammable, when it’s packed tight inside something with little oxygen circulating around it, is unlikely to burst into flames, in the unlikely even it got too hot it would likely just die. There’s no reason to expect a pump or anything else to short circuit, not much point fixing it if that’s the case
@EdyLindsey4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video, I bought a pump 12 years ago and I was about to throw it away and now it's fixed :)
@RahulSahu.2 жыл бұрын
Please tell us which.pump.lasts for 12 yrs??
@CasanovaThePlug3 жыл бұрын
You are the man. Thank you so much the sound drived me mad
@JohanScheepers6 жыл бұрын
Works like a charm! Thanks for the tip, I have tried everything but nothing works this good.
@Diosesdepapel5 жыл бұрын
A big difference in sound .... Yes ... Thank You for the tip....
@jezleeroy31825 жыл бұрын
You sound disappointed 😂
@wyattspop6 жыл бұрын
I have a question please, let me begin by saying I used to be a service guy, but A) It was years ago and B) I've never done this. I have a 40 gallon saltwater "system" tank (water pump, drip tray, bio balls all built into the back). It's been dry for years in my office, I did not disassemble or break it down then. I want to get it running again, I'm sure the pump and any tubing is trash, the wall of internal salt creep is huge, the sand (substrate) is surely dirty, one positive is the compact flourescents still light, the ballasts function so no expense there unless the bulbs have no decent spectrum left. So, what do i need to buy besides a new main pump,(powerhead) filter materials, salt, heater and Fluval? Do I need to start over with fresh sand? Can I keep the dead Fuji rock in it as it would eventually seed and become live rock or is all the salt residue going to require I strip it bare? Thanks so much.
@TheFishGuy6 жыл бұрын
Everything should be gutted and cleaned. ditch the sand, powerwash the rock. The pumps may be able to be salvaged, just have to disassemble and see how the magnets look. after everything gets a good cleaning get it all back together with some fresh sand and start cycling, should be good to go.
@wyattspop6 жыл бұрын
Thank you "Fish guy"
@smashbother56845 жыл бұрын
Does this affect cooling? Although I don't know if an air pump generates enough heat for this to affect its performance.
@Noahwinter3574 жыл бұрын
Got to figure if it was engineered to have open space, that space holds a purpose.
@mercurym-79042 жыл бұрын
Most air pumps have a hanger just go buy a 3M swivel hanger command hook. Works perfectly and keeps the air pump doing what it’s meant to do.
@garykreeger82447 жыл бұрын
Nice simple idea. I like it. My only concern - and may not be an issue - would be the motor overheating, might be good to find a fire retardant fibre to use :-)
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
Gary Kreeger definitely a valid concern. I've done quite a few of these over the years and haven't found it to be an issue though. That isn't to say that their isn't a pump that's motor runs hotter, just haven't come across one myself. Thanks for watching!
@Magic0YT6 жыл бұрын
best tip on youtube dude you deserve my like. I have an ELITE800 small air pump and it is noisy af... IT is still making a little of noise but not as much as the filter now. Thank you!
@TheFishGuy6 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
@wyattspop6 жыл бұрын
Oddest looking airpump I've ever seen
@sritiksrivastava20002 жыл бұрын
Thank you for osome advice it's worked Thank you very much 😊😊😊
@transam19815 жыл бұрын
I know this is a old video.. but I just did this with my tetra 30-60 air pump.. I cut apart a old cartridge filter and use the filter and put it in the top of my air pump and under the diaphragms making sure not to touch the power block. it helped reduce the noise level..
@MrFishface56 жыл бұрын
WOW great tip, I will be doing all my pumps
@MrCelt817 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend this for large pumps? I have a 60 litre per min pump for my fish room that's below someone's bedroom.
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
Without knowing the exact style of pump its hard to say for sure. Sometime for the larger models it's a better choice to make a sound deadening enclosure for it.
@MrCelt817 жыл бұрын
The Fish Guy Thanks for the reply. It's a electromagmetic linear diaphragm. The model is a resun lp-40
@CarnotOR33 жыл бұрын
you can add soil?
@kurtn95025 жыл бұрын
Seems like a fire risk. Adding tinder to the electronical connect on a device that sits next to a water source?! 🤔🔥💀
@philmckracken70855 жыл бұрын
I have found that if you replace the diaphragm and then add some filler, you get silence! thanks for the vid!
@laminar_flow7 жыл бұрын
Nice! looks like you have done a few of these before...
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
laminar flow just a few! lol
@mylesromanow39277 жыл бұрын
I did this to all my pumps before I seen your video. I used 1" filter floss pad and just cut to shape to fit top cover..... cuts the noise way down.... Especially in my Azoo 8500 which I have had for about 15 years. Great output but noisy... not anymore...
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
Myles Romanow Yeah, not an original idea by any means, but I wanted to share for those that weren't familiar. Glad to hear you've had similar success! Thanks for watching!
@hbarwickjr5 жыл бұрын
Cool idea. Thanks
@wyattspop6 жыл бұрын
Laws of physics, the screws will just vibrate loose after enough time, just like screws/bolts in a car
@1234NYmets7 жыл бұрын
It's been two months or so. Any issues with muffled air pump?
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
Hi George, This is something I've been doing for years with not only my personal pumps, but clients as well. Have never run into any issues with doing this. Thanks for watching!
@BaggaBee2 жыл бұрын
Is that a fire hazard? Would not use this method. Sorry.
@ExpiredMilk4 жыл бұрын
Is it okay to use 100% pure cotton
@SMGeezus4 жыл бұрын
probably not. cotton is very flammable.
@772maria6 жыл бұрын
Thanks this helped me a lot
@Reefgrrl7 жыл бұрын
Alright, now where's my screwdriver..... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@naegwut5 жыл бұрын
😄 enjoyed this
@seancripps48973 жыл бұрын
good way to make it overheat
@mercurym-79042 жыл бұрын
This is not a brilliant idea… this could overheat the air pump and overwork the motor and shorten the life Spand plus a fire hazard.
@MrsShocoTaco4 жыл бұрын
This kind of shyt right here is why there are choking hazard warnings on water bottles.
@Elandy917 жыл бұрын
sweet great tip
@michaelwells36356 жыл бұрын
Oh I've got to try this!!!
@MikeLemming7 жыл бұрын
Well done man. I'll have to do this as well!
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
Well worth the 15 minute or so time investment to get rid of such an annoying noise! Thanks for watching!
@cookiemonster29492 жыл бұрын
Hmm all I think is overheating.
@arufaokami74705 жыл бұрын
Good vid keep it up
@CJSAQUARIUMS7 жыл бұрын
Hell of a tip!! %100 better hahaha... nice work man
@TheFishGuy7 жыл бұрын
+CJ'S AQUARIUMS Right?! Even more dramatic of a difference in person. Thanks for watching!
@kheeshingng3695 жыл бұрын
very nice…
@iguanna414 жыл бұрын
Took 15 minutes to tell me to crack it open.. no thanks
@christianbruckner62646 жыл бұрын
*GREAT*
@richard25896 жыл бұрын
stupid idea don't wanna burn my house down with over heating the pump
@TheFishGuy6 жыл бұрын
Hey there Richard. Sorry you feel the idea is "stupid". Been running this idea in various pumps for years, without issues. Hope you find some videos on other channels that are more to your liking.