house pump issue - noisy

[nitrodave]

hi chaps....having spent most of yesterday installing a whole house pump the customer is now complaining about the noise........is there anyway of damping this down a tad?

many thanks

Dave

 

[Chuck]

How's it mounted, and what is it attached to?

 

[nitrodave]

its sitting on a plywood sheet - sponge strips attached to base

 

[Chuck]

sitting on a plywood sheet - sponge strips attached to base

You might find that a purpose-designed anti-vibration pad helps but don't expect miracles because the 5dBA reduction claimed by the Stuart Turner example I have in mind is noticeable but not dramatic. Stuart Turner have a useful checklist of things to consider/try:

Can I make a shower pump quieter? | Pump Manufacturer

Is your shower pump noisy? Find out what can cause a noisy shower pump and how to fix it here.

www.stuart-turner.co.uk

Is there space to use a piece of paving slab as the base? If you post a photo people might have other suggestions.

Pumps are never silent. If that's what the customer wants they are never going to be happy because "physics".

 

[nitrodave]

going to try the anti vibration mat...30 flipping quid!....paving slab after that