Aquarium Tech Tip #2 - Quiet Down That Noisy Air Pump!

[@teresajohnson7727]

That seems like a fire hazard.

[@FS-qk5kp]

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

[@TheFishGuy]

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.4513]

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

[@bluecollaraquatics5268]

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.

[@designrama68]

There is a reason manufacturers don't do this, it's fire hazardous and would not pass safety tests.

[@trapperjohn3400]

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.

[@YongYeChannel]

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.

[@nicola3540]

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

[@EdyLindsey]

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.]

Please tell us which.pump.lasts for 12 yrs??

[@CasanovaThePlug]

You are the man. Thank you so much the sound drived me mad

[@JohanScheepers]

Works like a charm! Thanks for the tip, I have tried everything but nothing works this good.

[@Diosesdepapel]

A big difference in sound .... Yes ... Thank You for the tip....

[@jezleeroy3182]

You sound disappointed 😂

[@wyattspop]

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.

[@TheFishGuy]

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.

[@wyattspop]

Thank you "Fish guy"

[@smashbother5684]

Does this affect cooling? Although I don't know if an air pump generates enough heat for this to affect its performance.

[@Noahwinter357]

Got to figure if it was engineered to have open space, that space holds a purpose.

[@mercurym-7904]

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.

[@garykreeger8244]

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 :-)

[@TheFishGuy]

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!

[@Magic0YT]

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!

[@TheFishGuy]

Excellent! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@wyattspop]

Oddest looking airpump I've ever seen

[@sritiksrivastava2000]

Thank you for osome advice it's worked Thank you very much 😊😊😊

[@transam1981]

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..

[@MrFishface5]

WOW great tip, I will be doing all my pumps

[@MrCelt81]

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.

[@TheFishGuy]

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.

[@MrCelt81]

The Fish Guy Thanks for the reply. It's a electromagmetic linear diaphragm. The model is a resun lp-40

[@CarnotOR3]

you can add soil?

[@kurtn9502]

Seems like a fire risk. Adding tinder to the electronical connect on a device that sits next to a water source?! 🤔🔥💀

[@philmckracken7085]

I have found that if you replace the diaphragm and then add some filler, you get silence! thanks for the vid!

[@laminar_flow]

Nice! looks like you have done a few of these before...

[@TheFishGuy]

laminar flow just a few! lol

[@mylesromanow3927]

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...

[@TheFishGuy]

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!

[@hbarwickjr]

Cool idea. Thanks

[@wyattspop]

Laws of physics, the screws will just vibrate loose after enough time, just like screws/bolts in a car

[@1234NYmets]

It's been two months or so. Any issues with muffled air pump?

[@TheFishGuy]

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!

[@BaggaBee]

Is that a fire hazard? Would not use this method. Sorry.

[@ExpiredMilk]

Is it okay to use 100% pure cotton

[@SMGeezus]

probably not. cotton is very flammable.

[@772maria]

Thanks this helped me a lot

[@Reefgrrl]

Alright, now where's my screwdriver..... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@naegwut]

😄 enjoyed this

[@seancripps4897]

good way to make it overheat

[@mercurym-7904]

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.

[@MrsShocoTaco]

This kind of shyt right here is why there are choking hazard warnings on water bottles.

[@Elandy91]

sweet great tip

[@michaelwells3635]

Oh I've got to try this!!!

[@MikeLemming]

Well done man. I'll have to do this as well!

[@TheFishGuy]

Well worth the 15 minute or so time investment to get rid of such an annoying noise! Thanks for watching!

[@cookiemonster2949]

Hmm all I think is overheating.

[@arufaokami7470]

Good vid keep it up

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Hell of a tip!! %100 better hahaha... nice work man

[@TheFishGuy]

+CJ'S AQUARIUMS Right?! Even more dramatic of a difference in person. Thanks for watching!

[@kheeshingng369]

very nice…

[@iguanna41]

Took 15 minutes to tell me to crack it open.. no thanks

[@christianbruckner6264]

*GREAT*

[@richard2589]

stupid idea don't wanna burn my house down with over heating the pump

[@TheFishGuy]

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.

[@jamsheermohamed455]

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[@athula5590]

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[@richardedwards5096]

burn your house down ideas.

[@RPD8954]

Good help😂