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staninct
05/14/2009, 09:07 PM
I am just wondering if the amount of buzzing and vibration on the sump is normal for my Deltec. I just set it up, and have been using remoras powered by MJ1200s or similar pumps for the past few years and they were MUCH quieter. The rest of my equipment is now dead silent since I re-did my tank, so maybe that new silence is making me more aware. Any input would be great!
tonyespinoza
05/14/2009, 10:09 PM
(sold mine because it was too noisy...)
staninct
05/15/2009, 04:23 AM
Anyone else have any input?
GSMguy
05/15/2009, 07:35 AM
There used to be a silencer kit that deltec sold, but louder than a remora? I doubt it, i'd imagine that your other equipment got much quieter.
ataller
05/15/2009, 09:24 AM
Other than the bit of a squeal that the air valve producded when I have it set at 2 o'clock I find it relatively quiet. Is the buzzing coming from the air valve?

You will loose a bit of effectiveness but you can open the valve up a bit to reduce the squeal.


Adam
GSMguy
05/15/2009, 09:48 AM
I run mine with the valve removed
staninct
05/15/2009, 01:23 PM
I have the valve open full tilt. The buzzing/vibration is coming from the pump itself, not the airflow.
GSMguy
05/15/2009, 01:28 PM
Call marvin and see if he has the rubber silencer kit for the vibration.
staninct
05/15/2009, 05:42 PM
Could you PM me some contact info for Marvin? Thanks!
tonyespinoza
05/15/2009, 07:13 PM
just for the record i thought the air noise was fine on it -- it was the grindy buzz from the pump that bothered me. my sense is that it depends a lot on the location of the system. mine was in a room with hardwood floors and other aspects that may have amplified that particular forced vibration a bit.