Sign up ×  I have a pool filter next to my house in the 1.5m
between my house and the boundary. I'd like to build a box
around it to dampen the sound a bit. I will still need periodic
access to the filter for maintenance. The filter is out of
sight, so there is no need for it to be pretty. What is the best
way of doing this?  Pool filter picture  share|improve this
question Are you trying to dampen the sound in your house or in
your yard? Or both? –  Jeff Widmer Apr 12 '11 at 15:26 Be sure
to consider cooling for the motors: they usually have some fans
built into them to provide some cooling, but they also do need
some air flow. Any kind of box you build should allow for hot
air to escape, otherwise you risk shorting the life of the
motor. The water circulation may provide some cooling, but
without a heat exchanger of some type it's probably not enough
by itself (though the efficiency of using pool water to cool the
pumps and at the same time heat the pool slightly is pretty
appealing). –  gregmac Apr 12 '11