Here’s another great video those of you who are into automobiles will definitely enjoy. This guy used a combination of soundproofing materials, including mass loaded vinyl, to lessen the noise coming from his incredibly loud car radio. Check it out!
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Using Mass Loaded Vinyl in a Car
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Soundproofing the Air Conditioner
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Not all of us are as warm blooded as the rest. As your body temperature rises with the warm weather you may find it necessary to kick on the air conditioner while your cool-blooded neighbors are still content with the windows open. So what do you do when your air conditioner fan turns on and makes noises that disturb the neighbors?
In most cases you will find that you cannot build a box around the air conditioning unit. The reason for this is because the air conditioner needs air in order to function properly. What you can do, however, is build a fence or wall around the sides of your air conditioner and include absorbing materials on the inside that will form a sound barrier. The fence or wall will really only need to go around three sides of the air conditioner and will only need to be about 6 inches taller than the air conditioner itself to be effective.
Use latticework for the exterior, apply mass loaded vinyl or some other soundproofing material to the inside, and plant some flowers or plants on the outside. You’ll not only cut down on noise but have an eye appealing addition to your landscape!
Soundproofing a Pool Pump
Monday, June 15th, 2009Summer is right around the corner and that means dozens of you will be opening your pools if you haven’t done so already. On those warm summer nights we love sleeping with the windows open to enjoy the breeze but then something dreadful happens. The pool pump turns on.
Most pool pumps, regardless of whether they’re attached to filters, waterfalls, swim jets or anything else, are going to make noise. The standard pump has vibration pads attached to the feet but once they’re installed on a concrete surface there’s no telling how much noise the pumps will make.
A common solution to this problem is the building of a soundproof box to cover the pump equipment. You will, of course, need to build the box out of soundproof materials, including mass loaded vinyl, and you’ll want to use acoustical caulk to ensure there are absolutely no gaps in the box.
Trust us when we say that covering your pool pumps is the way to go. It’s cheaper than soundproofing your entire home and, to be honest, your neighbors will appreciate your efforts as well!