When I install the subwoofer do I remove the carpet?

[dakayus 10+ year member]

Hi I'm going to install a sealed subwoofer, so my box is fully carpeted, but shouldn't it be air tight so should I remove the carpet where the subwoofer touches it so it seals well?

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[Trkle 10+ year member]

no its fine

 

[HungNeckTight 10+ year member]

get a old bike tube and cut it to a strip. then put the strip on top of the carpet and then screw it down real good. thats what i do and they have bin ok.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

a good way to test it, is fill the box with water, then mount the woofer and see if the water leaks out where the woofer meets the carpet , if it doesnt, take the woofer back out , drain the water, and remount the woofer with no worries //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

whatever makes the best seal, if the holes a bit big carpets good, if the holes tight carpet will be in the way, use your best thinking //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BassmentJack 10+ year member]

a good way to test it, is fill the box with water, then mount the woofer and see if the water leaks out where the woofer meets the carpet , if it doesnt, take the woofer back out , drain the water, and remount the woofer with no worries //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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[SPY 5,000+ posts]

a good way to test it, is fill the box with water, then mount the woofer and see if the water leaks out where the woofer meets the carpet , if it doesnt, take the woofer back out , drain the water, and remount the woofer with no worries //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I do this with all my boxes, never fails //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[dumpin907 10+ year member]

I do this with all my boxes, never fails //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

make sure you let the water sit in the box for a while to make sure the wood absorbs it for best results

 

[whizdumb 10+ year member]

Make sure it's pool water, too.

 

[dakayus 10+ year member]

lol awesome advice. I think I like the bike tubing method the best as it seems i'm allergic to water now haha.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

My subs came with some weather strip stuff to seal around them. you could use that.