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Anyone muffel a VPI 16.5

Has anyone ever tried to muffel the noise of the VPI16.5? I really like the VPI in comparison to a Nitty Gritty I had prior, but it really is loud. I have switched to the Walker Prelude system and that means more time with the VPI running. I hate to suffer hearing loss in an ironic step to hearing more, if you catch my drift. I was curious if adding batting to the cabinet inside or if there is muffler available from some outside source.
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markd51
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Added insulation, like the guys put inside thier car doors-panels might be an idea? Something that would be asily cuttable with a utility shears, and peel, and stick would be the way to go. Provided you're not covering the very small slotted vents on the bottom, this shouldn't make the machine run any hotter than it already does.

I will note that when I added a cooling fan to my 16.5, that sound levels did slightly increase, due to adding another hole to machine. Mark
markd51
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The best fix for a VPI 16.5 would be to get the vacuum out of the machine all together, isolate it as far away from the machine as you could get it.

There might be a possible way to do this, where you are connecting to the Arm Wand from underneath, via Plastic Hose, and the Vacuum Motor-Recovery Tank outside the machine, perhaps in a cabinet below the machine, or? Just a thought? Mark
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