Smokey503ski
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i was at homedepot today lookin at the foam and sound board they carry but no one was sure if itd do wat im looking to do. im trying to find time to research pump house designs. but building an enclosure builds heat so i like the concept of doing sumthing like an airfilter intake system like u mentioned. ill have to def do sum more research and see what i can find.
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Boom, I'm gonna have the exact same problem in a couple of days when I need to construct a sound deadening enclosure for my new diaphragm pump (from what I understand, they're loud as fuck) - will be interested to see what you come up.
A way around the heat is possible. If you do build a box, you can put a small 4" exhaust fan on the box, run the exhaust to your current exhaust system in a T. I also would get the insulated ducting for that exhaust to cut noise and heat offput.
For the sound, get the brown soundboard. I believe it is 3/4 or 1" thick. Double or triple it up. 1 board is around $10 and that would be enough. Also I suggest getting 1.5-2" styrofoam sheet and use that to build your box. Get the metal duct tape and make a box out of that. Then put the Soundboard around that. Probably soundproof then. The heat would be sucked out by the small exhaust fan.
The Styrofoam is pretty strong stuff believe it or not. I helped a buddy build a box like this for the back of his A/C and it has been working for over a year and holding up well. Costs less than $30 to build.
I hope this does help you.
depending how far away the blower is, you could also run one of those flat whisper fans built into the foam so you dont have to lower static fan pressure too bad. they're relatively cheap, 4" will do great. Air intake built into the bottom on the side of the air intake so it gets colder fresh air, exhaust at opposite top so it draws the cool air up and past the blower then out. and your definately going to want to cover those lids. best thing you can do is get the thinner refletix and if the joint in the lid isnt flexing cut a slit at each end of the refletix where the joint is and tape there if that makes sense. you dont wanna even risk thinking about slime, haa. show me somethin beautiful
Sick setup boom! Glad to see you back in action again... The room looks better than ever and I'm diggin' the screens. Hmmm, I might have to ditch the PVC legs on my next run and hang the screen instead... Like you always say "I'll be lurkin'"... :cool
hey man i was wondering how the blowers been treatin you, would you recommend buying a ww18 or an AP100 after using that thing. did you make the foam box yet?
Looks like you're gettin it all dialed in there man! I'm along for the ride on this one for sure.
This is the second time this week I have heard of people trimming roots in UC's, I wonder when they are gonna put out a bigger bucket.
Lookin forward to see how the Heavy 16 does in there. I'm hearing more and morea bout those guys lately.
You're gonna kill it!
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