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Old 05-29-2021, 11:47 AM   #1
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Default BT 5210 water pump location and make quiet.

This is a 2021 5210. I included a picture of the water pump original mounting under the bed/couch nearest the kitchen. I cannot find a picture of the new mounting. I used high density polyethylene foam. It can be found in packaging of heavy electronics like TVs, and computers. So, free if you look around. This type of foam is like the pool noodles and pipe insulation type foam. Firm but flexible. I built a foam block and reinforced it with wood dowels on the back side and then I attached the pump with zip ties through the foam and around the wood dowels. I mounted the foam to the couch wood frame using thin wood strips at top and bottom with screws through the wood strips and through the foam. Much quieter. You could just use the plywood the pump is mounted to now and put a small block of foam between the pump and the plywood and screw the pump onto the foam and into the plywood. The pump noise is transmitted from the pump feet attached to the plywood so anything you can do to cushion or isolate the pump feet from the plywood will lesson the noise. There are rubber grommets on the pump feet but they are hard rubber and are not enough to deaden the noise.
The best way to get to the pump to do the mod is by taking off the couch/bed.
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Old 07-03-2021, 12:42 PM   #2
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I will be picking up a 2021 5210 next week. Thank you for posting all of your mods and solutions! I may PM you if you don’t mind, with some specific questions at some point.
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You will love it. Glad to help.
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Thank you! We’re in the western Willamette valley.
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Old 06-14-2022, 07:17 PM   #5
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How do you access the water pump please
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Old 06-14-2022, 11:16 PM   #6
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How do you access the water pump please
I took the sofa off and then I had plenty of room. Where I put it, on the out side frame, it is still loud when it comes on. You might investigate a different location. I have not come up with any other ideas yet.
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