Sam&Max
Active Member
Hi,
I only knew the sound levels of submersible pumps and they are very quiet, obviously because they are underwater.
This time I decided to go with a pump like this
This one sucks the water from the outside. I did choose it because it is strong and has no parts which can be corroded from fertilizer, which was a concern with a submersible pump.
Unfortunately the pump is too loud. Maybe it has to do because there is still a bit air in the system when sucking water automatically. But of course it is because these types of pumps are much louder than submersible pumps.
I was thinking to build a soundproof box of osb/drywall with some soundproofing material.
I need to know if the pump can overheat if it runs in such an eclosure and if I need to do some sort of air hole? On the website is written: "A thermal protection switch protects the motor against overload." https://www.gardena.com/int/products/watering/pump/garden-pump-3000-4/966625801/ So that means it will shut off before it starts to burn itself to death?![Very Happy :-D :-D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
How to do an airhole so the noise doesnt get trough it? Space is restricted, so no sonoduct construcition![Wink ;-) ;-)](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
What is best material for soundproofing?
I only knew the sound levels of submersible pumps and they are very quiet, obviously because they are underwater.
This time I decided to go with a pump like this
![](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naj-sklep.pl%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2Fproductsdetail%2Fg%2Fgardena_zahradni_cerpadlo_1707-20-3-1000x1000.jpg&hash=0fd6864009a78c5bc21e530b4c9cb997)
This one sucks the water from the outside. I did choose it because it is strong and has no parts which can be corroded from fertilizer, which was a concern with a submersible pump.
Unfortunately the pump is too loud. Maybe it has to do because there is still a bit air in the system when sucking water automatically. But of course it is because these types of pumps are much louder than submersible pumps.
I was thinking to build a soundproof box of osb/drywall with some soundproofing material.
I need to know if the pump can overheat if it runs in such an eclosure and if I need to do some sort of air hole? On the website is written: "A thermal protection switch protects the motor against overload." https://www.gardena.com/int/products/watering/pump/garden-pump-3000-4/966625801/ So that means it will shut off before it starts to burn itself to death?
![Very Happy :-D :-D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
How to do an airhole so the noise doesnt get trough it? Space is restricted, so no sonoduct construcition
![Wink ;-) ;-)](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
What is best material for soundproofing?