My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

On Jan 24, 10:32*am, Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

Is it a pedistal pump, submerged are alot quieter.

On Jan 24, 10:32*am, Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?


I would use 2 inch rigid fiberglass panels 6lb/cu ft (Manville) to
construct a 5 sided box, then put that whole box over the top. The
Manville heavy fiberglass panels stop sound dead in its tracks, I've
used it to construct sound studios, isolation booths, and micing boxes
for guitar amps etc. Its easy to cut out the pipe holes and ou can
use duct tape to make the sides hingeable for removal, fireproof. Its
this stuff, available at a professional lumber yard that supplies to
commercial builders.

Any of the products listed as "Boards:" on this page:

http://www.fabricationspecialties.com/fg.html

How about just draping some fiberglass batts over it, the type used
for insulating walls and ceilings.


Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

On Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:32:05 AM UTC-6, Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

Maybe you can build a wood box and line in with Stone Wool insulation and then place the box over the sump pit?? That's my idea.

On Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 10:09:32 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:32:05 AM UTC-6, Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

Maybe you can build a wood box and line in with Stone Wool insulation and then place the box over the sump pit?? That's my idea.

Unfortunately, 8 years ago, Joe fell into his sump pump pit and drowned. It was a week before he was found and the rats ate his face off. It was a real tragedy. 8-(

[8~{} Uncle Sad Monster

On Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:09:26 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:32:05 AM UTC-6, Joe wrote:
My sump pump stick about 3 inches over my sump pit. I would like to
cover it with some heavy material so it muffles the sound and provides
somewhat of a seal. The only thing I can think of is to cut up a piece
of tarp and glue some of that egg shell foam sound proofing material
on top. It doesn't need to be pretty. Any other ideas that might be
more effective?

Maybe you can build a wood box and line in with Stone Wool insulation
and then place the box over the sump pit?? That's my idea.


Check the date: This was posted in Jan of 2008. By now, the OP is
probably deaf, or else they moved because of that noisy pump.