Looking for silent air pump suggestions

[RubberChicken]

Hi guys

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.

I am looking for a silent air pump, or the quietest one from experience?

I am currently using a Hailea aco 9810, but that's not quiet enough. I'm running 4 x 4" air stones but might want to add a couple more.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

[Josh]

Hi guys

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.

I am looking for a silent air pump, or the quietest one from experience?

I am currently using a Hailea aco 9810, but that's not quiet enough. I'm running 4 x 4" air stones but might want to add a couple more.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

These are what I use, they're amazing. And super quiet
Been going strong for 2 years
General hydroponic dual diaphragm pump

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[Minty]

The one I got from Amazon is pretty quite and two speed:-

Uniclife 7 W 16 L/min Commercial Air Pump 4 Outlets Manifold Quiet Oxygen Aerator Pump for Aquarium Pond

[Minty]

General hydroponic dual diaphragm pump

This looks awesome but not so available outside of the US

[MrNice]

Hey have tried looking into ultrasonic mist makers causes the water to bubble may be of some help or may be not

[Captain Beefheart]

from my EXP with pumps ewe dont really get a silent 1......as water when its bubbling see creates noise....well mine did...........also when i fart in the bath its clearly heard downstairs...as my mrs reminds me. good luck with your quest...but its a bit like that film ZULU....them bubbles just keep on coming !!! bloop bloop bloop........ 1 plus if ewe win a fish on the shows ewe can sling him in the res.

[RubberChicken]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone
I will check them out.

It's not the bubbles, Captain. It's the drone of the pump.
The quest continues. cheers

[Minty]

Hey have tried looking into ultrasonic mist makers causes the water to bubble may be of some help or may be not

I have seen those. If you want really silent then they rock but they are so expensive

I would imagine there is a way to 'DIY' one but electric and water...

[seymore_budz]

When I used to silent air pumps I used to modify the box and styrofoam so it could run in the box. Soundproofing anything is about stopping the soundwaves. You want to silent something, cover it in dense material to stop the waves :) make sure the pump can breath though. You can normally scrub half the noise off by suspending the pump in mid air though. You'd be supprised in the difference. Touching anything will amplify the noise a shed load.

[Minty]

When I used to silent air pumps I used to modify the box and styrofoam so it could run in the box. Soundproofing anything is about stopping the soundwaves. You want to silent something, cover it in dense material to stop the waves :) make sure the pump can breath though. You can normally scrub half the noise off by suspending the pump in mid air though. You'd be supprised in the difference. Touching anything will amplify the noise a shed load.

Good tip. I have mine sat on a anti-vibration matting suspended in the air with bungees but I am now going to wrap it all in a little fabric tent based on your advice. Little bit ghetto but the less noise the better.