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    Hi All!
    I have small blower outside my fishroom,it makes a sharp zinging sound,can anybody give me advice on how to dampen that noise?One petshop in Pe got a much bigger one,and it makes alot less noise than mine,but I see its got airfilter on.
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    umm.. might sound like a total nube here.. but whats a blower? never heard of that b4..
     
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    It is like a big air pump,but it is not a pump it is a motor with a impeller inside that blows air.It is suppling air to about 40 tanks.
     
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    well just a guess, maybe put a layer of polystyrene under the blower? or if it gets hot, secure it to a sheet of wood and then lay it over the polystyrene? my 2cents.. hehe
     
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    Blowers are noisy by design! This is a very efficient high volume air "pump"! for MTS!
    The fan like construction do make a high pitch sound similar to a jet-engine.
    Clean the filter regularly, and hang the blower from the ceiling to prevent vibration noise.
    Enjoy!
    Gert.
     
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    Having spent a night at Herve's I can sympathize with him. :-\ Maybe you should get a long extension cord, several meters of airline and then place the thing at the far end of the garden. :p
     
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