Oct 2 2015 have a 1 5 horsepower air compressor and it s noisy about 95db and here s how i solved the problem.
Air compressor noise reduction box.
For them to absorb the noise generated by air compressor manufacturers add a wide range of noise deadening materials all around the interior of the air compressor enclosure unit.
Diy soundproof box for noisy air compressors.
7 ways of air compressor noise reduction.
Some other parts that can become loose after a period of time are the cooler pulleys flywheel belt and clamps.
2 thick studio foam tiles were used inside of the enclosure for noise dampening.
Zombiebox is a portable weatherproof noise reducing enclosure for portable or standby generators compressors industrial equipment pumps vacuums blowers electronic medical and laboratory equipment collapsible and weatherproof it reduces noise by up to 4x or 95 it increases the life cycle and efficiency of your equipment and improves overall comfort and safety.
It provides a noise reduction of about 30 decibels.
I built a soundproof box for it.
You can build a soundproof enclosure for your compressor to absorb some of the noise by.
This is especially true for the screws on the mount.
As you have already seen one of the main sources of noise for an air compressor is the intake.
My box design reduces compressor noise and dampens frequency ranges roughly by 30db.
5 build a soundproof air compressor box constructing a diy soundproof box or sound dampening enclosure to encapsulate the entire compressor is typically a very effective solution to muffle the noise produced by a loud electric powered air compressor.
With the noise of an air compressor significantly reduced or nearly eliminated during each operation a lot more work can generally be accomplished especially if other people are involved in a given project.
The soundproof box design.
Soundproof box for air compressor.
Soundproof box for a smaller compressor constructed of thick plywood.
Recommended intake silencer for air.
Quietest 80 gallon air compressor.
Compressor running in my box about 70 db.
In some of the best made enclosures the noise of a compressor can be reduced to almost zero once the lid of the box is sealed shut.
Any loose parts on the air compressor such as screws and bolts can produce additional noise as the compressor vibrates.
Enough to be able to talk converse and hear the radio playing whilst it is running.
Daytime ambient workshop noise 40 50db.