Sound proofing?

Norboo · 11/21/2006, 03:12 PM

Any material that will reduce noise that I can purchase at Home Depot or Lowes?

Thanks

Shagsbeard · 11/21/2006, 03:31 PM

I didn't know we could purchace noise at Home Depot... sorry... bad joke.

I don't think you're going to be happy with any manner of noise reduction short of removing the source of the noise. Even reducing the noise by a factor of 100 would only drop the decibles by 20. The human ear is just way to developed to defeat with mear muffling. The faint noise will still be detectable, and will be all the more irratating.

The real solution is to plumb your tank so that all the works are in a different room.

MIKEMARTIN · 11/21/2006, 03:32 PM

what do you want to soundproof? I soundproofed my tank room by putiing the soundproof insolation that I bought at home depot. Works really well and didn't cost much

carlos_fb · 11/21/2006, 03:55 PM

Recently my wife mentioned that we might get some Dynamat to soundproof the tank, don't know if it would work though.

skeeter_ca · 11/21/2006, 04:50 PM

I put my pump and chiller through the wall into the formal living room that we never use.

rsneedjr · 11/21/2006, 04:54 PM

I'm more worried about how marine life accepts my noise. I'm really into home theater and love low frequency effects. When a explosion happens on screen I can feel it.

Could someone comment on this?

MinibowMatt · 11/21/2006, 05:19 PM

Celotex makes a sheet of soundproofing material you can buy at HD. It looks a lot like a brown Homosote, but it is about half the cost, and seems more dense yet still very light.

Norboo · 11/21/2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MinibowMatt
Celotex makes a sheet of soundproofing material you can buy at HD. It looks a lot like a brown Homosote, but it is about half the cost, and seems more dense yet still very light.

Which isle is it in? Insulation?
Is it called â€œCelotex soundproofingâ€?

Thanks

Norboo · 11/21/2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shagsbeard
I didn't know we could purchace noise at Home Depot... sorry... bad joke.

I don't think you're going to be happy with any manner of noise reduction short of removing the source of the noise. Even reducing the noise by a factor of 100 would only drop the decibles by 20. The human ear is just way to developed to defeat with mear muffling. The faint noise will still be detectable, and will be all the more irratating.

The real solution is to plumb your tank so that all the works are in a different room.

I already moved the sump to the next room...boss has very keen ears.

MinibowMatt · 11/23/2006, 09:29 PM

Its at work right now, and I dont remember what exactly its called. i will tell you monday if you can wait.

11/21/2006, 03:12 PM	#1
Norboo Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Annandale, VA Posts: 368	Sound proofing? Any material that will reduce noise that I can purchase at Home Depot or Lowes? Thanks __________________ I'll try anything once...well, almost anything.

11/21/2006, 04:50 PM	#5
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	I put my pump and chiller through the wall into the formal living room that we never use. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

11/21/2006, 05:19 PM	#7
MinibowMatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In Another Times Forgotten Space Posts: 3,389	Celotex makes a sheet of soundproofing material you can buy at HD. It looks a lot like a brown Homosote, but it is about half the cost, and seems more dense yet still very light. __________________ ----------------------- Matt Prop & Save! "Sure dont know what I'm going for, but I'm gonna go for it for sure!"

11/23/2006, 09:29 PM	#10
MinibowMatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In Another Times Forgotten Space Posts: 3,389	Its at work right now, and I dont remember what exactly its called. i will tell you monday if you can wait. __________________ ----------------------- Matt Prop & Save! "Sure dont know what I'm going for, but I'm gonna go for it for sure!"

11/21/2006, 03:31 PM	#2
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	I didn't know we could purchace noise at Home Depot... sorry... bad joke. I don't think you're going to be happy with any manner of noise reduction short of removing the source of the noise. Even reducing the noise by a factor of 100 would only drop the decibles by 20. The human ear is just way to developed to defeat with mear muffling. The faint noise will still be detectable, and will be all the more irratating. The real solution is to plumb your tank so that all the works are in a different room.

11/21/2006, 03:32 PM	#3
MIKEMARTIN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 100	what do you want to soundproof? I soundproofed my tank room by putiing the soundproof insolation that I bought at home depot. Works really well and didn't cost much

11/21/2006, 03:55 PM	#4
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	Recently my wife mentioned that we might get some Dynamat to soundproof the tank, don't know if it would work though.

11/21/2006, 04:54 PM	#6
rsneedjr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 58	I'm more worried about how marine life accepts my noise. I'm really into home theater and love low frequency effects. When a explosion happens on screen I can feel it. Could someone comment on this?