I keep reading mixed stuff about whether those pumps are loud or not—kind of worried about it waking me up at night.
Honestly, the noise thing depends a lot on where you put it. I installed one under the stairs and yeah, you can hear a low hum if the house is totally quiet, but it’s not like a jet engine or anything. I sleep right above it and haven’t had any issues. As for electrical, mine was plug-and-play—just needed a regular outlet. Repipe sounds like a nightmare unless your pipes are really shot... I’d try the pump first if you’re on the fence.
I was pretty skeptical about the noise too, especially since I’m a light sleeper and my partner hates any kind of humming at night. We put our booster pump in the basement, right next to the water heater, and honestly, it’s quieter than I expected. There’s a faint vibration, but it’s nothing compared to the old fridge we had. If you’re worried, maybe try putting some rubber pads under it—that helped us dampen the sound a bit more. I’d say if your pipes are okay, a pump is way less hassle than tearing up walls for new lines... just my two cents.
Funny you mention the rubber pads—that’s exactly what we did after the first night. I was worried about the noise too, especially since I’m all about keeping things peaceful (and energy efficient) at home. We actually used some old yoga mat scraps under ours, and it made a surprising difference. Honestly, I was more concerned about the electricity use, but it barely nudged our bill. I’d rather deal with a tiny hum than rip out drywall any day... plus, less waste that way.
Funny you mention the rubber pads—that’s exactly what we did after the first night. I was worried about the noise too, especially since I’m all about keeping things peaceful (and energy effic...
Honestly, I get the appeal of using yoga mat scraps—super resourceful. But I’ve always wondered about long-term durability with makeshift pads. Have you checked under the pump lately to see if the mat’s holding up? I tried something similar once and the material compressed pretty fast, so the hum crept back. Also, about the electricity—mine actually bumped up a bit more than I expected, maybe because our pump cycles more often. Did you set yours on a timer or just let it run as needed?
I hear you on the yoga mat thing—
—that’s exactly what happened with mine too. At first it felt like a genius move, but after a couple weeks it was like the pump was sitting right on the floor again. I ended up switching to some leftover cork tiles and those have held up better, at least for now. As for the electricity part, I just let it run as needed. Kinda curious if a timer would help, but honestly I’m not sure how much hassle it’s worth.the material compressed pretty fast, so the hum crept back
