How loud is the air pump?
1458141
sounds like a vacuum cleaner. however. it rarely needs additional air. I use my as a bed its great
1458142
I think it's relatively quiet initially it seemed a little noisy but it blew up the bed so quickly it didn't seem loud at all
1028739
it was "whisper quiet" when i first bought it several years ago...over time it has gotten noticeably louder when it engages and when it shuts off, you will hear it from the first floor. i recommend this pump---it hasn't failed me yet!
145796
Yes, I find it fairly loud. On my machine, anyway, which is older and ready to be replaced because it leaks.
1228204
A lot louder than a (good) sump pump. It's a small impeller that has to spin really fast to move the fluid. Not so loud that you need earplugs, but not the type of thing you'd want running in the next room if you were trying to sleep.
972142
Not at all too loud. It's very quiet. But remember the duct tape for covering those HOT metal arms.
1881
It's not loud at all. It's a great vacuum and I haven't experienced it being unusually loud.
539622
It's pretty loud - you're not going to want to inflate this with other people sleeping. But it's not as loud as some I've heard. I had one with an external pump and that was like a jet engine. This is more like a blow dryer.
991812
Not very noisy at all. We use the pumps for a race car driver's cool suit (circulates coolant through a vest to keep the driver cools in a 150 degree environment) so we don't care about noise. But it is almost impossible to tell if the pump is running without touching it.
2042380
It's been awhile since I've used the pump but don't remember it being loud. Actually, I have added a little air by blowing it up by mouth. Wasn't that hard to do. The extender gives the pets a lot more room in the backseat.
994329
Mine is just a little louder than a factory pump. I did mount it with rubber isolators though.
2160866
Depending on where the pump is sitting, it may be vibrating on the surface. It will make some noise, but compatative to other air pumps this one is quiet. You can also try putting a washcloth underneath it.
1996201
No louder than a regular window unit. We used it in a small pop up camper and it wasn't terribly loud
1694233
I think it is louder then a full size vacuum cleaner. It's pretty loud. Haha.
980673
I don't remember the noise being unusual or too loud. I installed the pump at my daughter's house and she has never complained about excessive noise
548337
Loud. The fan (only) is not bad, but when that compressor kicks in, it's noise. The unit is in a window about 7 to 8 feet from my bed.
969515
Not very loud, similar to any other air rifle. I am not sure how you would silence it.
539620
It makes a fair amount of noise. I'm not sure how much, but at any rate, the guy beside my office is able to hear when I'm getting up or going to bed. But that's up to the thickness of your walls. I tend to deflate it like a 'regular' mattress (so it almost silently hisses) without the power pump when I wake up, so I haven't run into many problems.