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Semi-OT - air compressors & noise reduction, Seeking the wisdom of the mighty list... |
campbellcj |
Oct 9 2004, 09:23 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
My wife's new business requires installing a mid-sized compressor, which in itself is no big deal and has been beaten to death in prior threads.
The catch is, this installation needs to be inside an office in a rather high-end medical building. We need to figure out a way to shield the compressor both visually and audibly from other clients inside the suite as well as other tenants and neighbors. The visual part is no sweat as we can build a cabinet/closet. But, I assume it will need some airflow for intake as well as cooling purposes, so it can't be completely sealed up. Will a small ventilated closet (similar to what some people's water heaters are installed in) lined with Dynamat or a similar material be adequate to damp most of the compressor noise? Or would the sound just escape thru the vents? Also, are there certain "quiet" compressors that are designed for this type of application? Lastly, I am thinking that if we get a large tank, we could somewhat lessen having to run the compressor frequently during business hours. With a large enough tank we could potentially run it on a timer at 8am before opening and refill at lunchtime if needed. Does this make sense? Thanks a bunch for any tips. This is kind of a last-minute crisis. |
Twystd1 |
Oct 10 2004, 09:53 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Oct 9 2004, 07:23 PM) My wife's new business requires installing a mid-sized compressor, which in itself is no big deal and has been beaten to death in prior threads. The catch is, this installation needs to be inside an office in a rather high-end medical building. We need to figure out a way to shield the compressor both visually and audibly from other clients inside the suite as well as other tenants and neighbors. The visual part is no sweat as we can build a cabinet/closet. But, I assume it will need some airflow for intake as well as cooling purposes, so it can't be completely sealed up. Will a small ventilated closet (similar to what some people's water heaters are installed in) lined with Dynamat or a similar material be adequate to damp most of the compressor noise? Or would the sound just escape thru the vents? Also, are there certain "quiet" compressors that are designed for this type of application? Lastly, I am thinking that if we get a large tank, we could somewhat lessen having to run the compressor frequently during business hours. With a large enough tank we could potentially run it on a timer at 8am before opening and refill at lunchtime if needed. Does this make sense? Thanks a bunch for any tips. This is kind of a last-minute crisis. Man..you opened up a can of air with all these questions.... I have installed "Quite compressors" for years... Send me a mail with your phone number... I will line you out on what you need as best as I can. You have inumerable options to choose...If any of the compressed air is used for ANY medically related use. You have to plan out the equipment and the install legally and to code. Conversely. if you are simply in need of air that categorically won't be used for a medical purposes... Thats easy... By the way... Dr.Evil is wondefully generous soul.. I drove over to his house on Sat. and picked up a dash... Very kewl fellow. And a wealth of info... the man get's high marks from me.. Regards, Twystd1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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