Noisy pump

[hermitcrab]

Hi, I got a new Ehiem 1264 pump for my sump tank, but the vibration of the pump is causing some sound? anyone can help me to reduce the vibration and sound?

[sherman]

Did you use the pad that come with the pump?

[hermitcrab]

Hi, u mean the blue filter like pad? yes, I put it together with the pump.

[sherman]

No.I mean does the pump come with any rubber feet.Most of them have

[MbmC]

Did you open up the pump and check if the impeller is broken? Eheims should be rather quiet...

[yooyoo99]

How about putting styroform underneath the pump?

[hermitcrab]

Hmm, did not notice any rubber footing for the pump.

Yes, I will put some foam under the ehiem pump, also instead of using fixed, rigid PVC piping, will use a short lenght of green flexible hose to reduce vibration to the fixed piping. Hope it will help reduce sound.