My skimmer seems to be a bit noisy. Any suggestions on reducing the noise and vibration? Tried adding a thin foam pad between the magnets with no luck
2043793
I also used a foam pad to reduce the noise. Which did work for me. Maybe try a different pad
2043794
There should not be any noise other than the sound of the bubbles coming from it? Sounds like you have a defective motor.
2043795
it will make a slight hum but if its that noisy take it apart and clean and reassemble may help
14809
I am not sure but on the Aquaclears one cause is by the impeller getting scratches around the magnet due to debris like gravel getting in and scratching that up. My suggestion would be to check to see if the impeller on the cascade 300 is removable and if it is (which I believe it is, but the ? is can you get it out), check to see if the magnet it scratched finely. If it is then google for a replacement impeller. Now that I think about it, I think they do sell them on ebay for like $7...
1280774
No, should not be that loud (but mine is louder than I would like). Mine reminds me of my old fish tank air pump in loudness. Sounds like yours may be vibrating inside of the unit.
1085447
With most in-wall units like these, I've found noise is mostly a symptom of poor installation. Failing to fit the unit in exactly right (using all the right foam wedges) will torque the chassis ever so slightly, or otherwise change the tolerances of some of plastic parts so that certain parts will buzz or rattle. A perfectly plumb, level, careful installation should allow your unit to hum along peacefully.
221324
sounds like the motor is crapping out. i used this thing for a short time and didnt like it and went back to old faithful "whisper 60s", they last forever, work great, are mostly quiet, gotta pull em apart and clean up good every once and a while but they really are the best hang on filters u can get. ive been in saltwater forever and have used EVERYTHING you can imagine, stick with whispers..
1401260
My pump runs very quiet especially compared to my old pump. I don't think there is noise after releasing the float for about 15 seconds.
792199
My wife and I have a B60 and I bought a B40 for my mother. The B40 is much noisier than our B60. The pump on the inside of the units are vibrator diaphragm pumps and are going to make noise to some degree. Try making sure that your water reservoir is fully seated in the base and then try removing the reservoir cover while brewing; we found that the vibration of the pump is transmitted to the cover and it sounds like the unit is going to come apart.
485393
Mine is a low hum, maybe you need more water in it or the motor could be faulty.
837608
May I suggest opening the adjustment a bit on the skimmer connection, so it doesn't climb too high. The tighter it is set, the higher it goes.
1400575
My wife thinks this machine works... I am not sold on it yet after having it for 6months in our pets room. I would suggest getting some cloth or felt to sit it on because on anything above low this machine makes noise. I am buying a new filter to give it a full year of testing.
851197
The only thing I could suggest, is make sure it is full of water before re-hooking it up, and fill each chamber with angle hair to keep loose materials from moving around and making noise. I put my system on a cheap timer, so my tank is quite and dark, at night.
2067514
Anything that causes the pump or lid to vibrate will cause noise. To insure maximun quiet running you should look down the hole, through which the water will be pumped, when you place the motor in the pump housing, and again when you place the housing under the top of the fountain. Move the spout to the center so that everything is aligned perfectly and there will be as little vibration as possible, which is the key to quiet running. It takes a little time and effort at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is very quiet. Also, make sure that you did not partially trap one of the pump's little feet in its housing, when you snaped it together after cleaning. This has become a very quiet fountain since I have learned to align the parts, and check the pump feet after cleaning, so that it functions as it was designed to do. The rubber fitting in the lid is great if you have the spout aligned through the center, and not at a slight angle where every vibration rattles the lid against the bowl. A little practice will work wonders in keeping this fountain quiet. I was not able to align other pumps as easily because of their disign and am very pleased with this design.
530606
my reel works great and doesn't make any noise, you might try grease on the gears. good luck
920285
Mine is noisy too, a high pitch whirring sound. I wondered if mine was broken as well but it has great suction so I think it's suppose to sound like that :)
1370318
Yes Amy, the unit makes a low humming sound with a slight vibration when in use. Make sure you use a little bit of liquid soap or jewelry cleaner in with the water.
941820
I have a small stream that runs across the front of my property, just below my front deck. I can't hear the motor above the ripple of that water. It's virtually silent. I thought I'd prefer a silent motor but have found I miss the sound, can't tell if it's running and have to look occasionally! Really not an issue though. CD
617127
For the first day or so, my pump (The electrical fountain pump) made very loud, irratating, buzzing noises. Those noises went away. I have now been useing the tank for several months now. However, the vibrations of the pump/filter cause the desk that the tank is on to vibrate. I imagine this is very stressful for my Betta. I am working on coming up with a better set-up for my Betta. I had just got this tank as a starter tank for him any way. The identical tank they sell at Walmart, but has the Tetra Whisper 3i filter powered by the external mini air pump may not cause this problem. If you are concerned, you could buy one of those air pump powered filters at PetSmart. For the first day or so, my pump (The electrical fountain pump) made very loud, irratating, buzzing noises. Those noises went away. I have now been useing the tank for several months now. However, the vibrations of the pump/filter cause the desk that the tank is on to vibrate. I imagine this is very stressful for my Betta. I am working on coming up with a better set-up for my Betta. I had just got this tank as a starter tank for him any way. The identical tank they sell at Walmart, but has the Tetra Whisper 3i filter powered by the external mini air pump may not cause this problem. If you... » Read More For the first day or so, my pump (The electrical fountain pump) made very loud, irratating, buzzing noises. Those noises went away. I have now been useing the tank for several months now. However, the vibrations of the pump/filter cause the desk that the tank is on to vibrate. I imagine this is very stressful for my Betta. I am working on coming up with a better set-up for my Betta. I had just got this tank as a starter tank for him any way. The identical tank they sell at Walmart, but has the Tetra Whisper 3i filter powered by the external mini air pump may not cause this problem. If you are concerned, you could buy one of those air pump powered filters at PetSmart. « Show Less