BAT Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Hi All, I am using the new AC air pump. it’s not super loud but I would like to dampen the noise a bit. Any ideas? Tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 got an old mouse pad? set it on something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Mine sit on top of a wash cloth or other coarse towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyM Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Can you put it inside a drawer or cabinet, or even under whatever your stand is wrapped in a towel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 9:37 AM, Tanked said: Mine sit on top of a wash cloth or other coarse towel. Same. Occasionally it will make its way off the washcloth, and I just simply put it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I have an air pump from PetSmart, to minimize sound I put it on a small pillow and I flipped it over (so that the air intake would not be affected) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLANANO Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 If for some reason the washcloth idea doesn't fit you needs, I have seen someone put the air pump in their cabinet or whatever storage area their stand provides and then put essentially filter foam on all the walls of the storage area to absorb the sound but his issue was the combo of both his air pump and his cannister filter being too loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjoma Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I haven't tried this with the ACO air pump, but I have on all of the pumps I do use. I open them up and stuff them full of polyfil or polyester filter floss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asondhi Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 My go to is a coarse sponge pad. I'll set it on top. The material absorbs a lot of the vibration and the number of air pockets helps to dampen the sound a lot. Also less risk of overheating/restricted airflow than with cloths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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