Ecoplus Vs Elemental Air Pump Noise

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Growin Grass

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I was making my compost tea (4 gal worth) with an ecoplus 1 air pump and a pvc bubbler setup. I built a simple pvc airlift rig for better tea and plugged in the ecoplus and it sounds like a freaking train wreck now. would the ecoplus 3 be any quieter, I feel like I might be overworking what I have, or would I be better off spending my money on a better brand pump? Anyone have experience with elemental pumps?
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Seamaiden

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I have an EcoPlus and it's like having a fucking train wrecking. Better brand pump is the best way to eliminate the noise.
 
Growin Grass

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Yeah I guess it doesn't make sense that I'd be overworking it going from a bubbler to an airlift after all. It was just so much more tolerable before, not quiet by any means, but now I feel like a could build a fortress around it and still hear it a block away
 
jumpincactus

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I have the eco 3 and agree with @Seamaiden on noise level, I did find that a 1/4 rubber mat under the pump helps a lot. But it is still unacceptable to my taste.
 
Savage Henry

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Same problem, same pump. I wrapped a bungee cord around it and hung it from the ceiling and it alleviated some of the noise. Ended up having to brew in a back corner of my basement so I could sleep at night.
 
Growin Grass

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Same problem, same pump. I wrapped a bungee cord around it and hung it from the ceiling and it alleviated some of the noise. Ended up having to brew in a back corner of my basement so I could sleep at night.
Bubbler or airlift?
 
Growin Grass

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Well haven't heard anything good about the elemental pumps yet, I forget one brand that was recommended to me but it was a buck and half and way more air than I needed. Can anyone tell me if using a diffuser or air stone at the bottom of the lift quiets it down? Gonna get started on a box for the motor for now. If I have to get a new motor I'll probably look at getting a couple smaller, quieter ones.
Thanks farm
 

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