Pipe Insulation Noise Reduction

Acoustic insulation for pipes or ducts is perfect for copper pvc and all other types of metal or plastic piping.

Pipe insulation noise reduction.

No sound is being absorbed or reflected at 0 and all sound is absorbed or reflected at 1. Pipes that are loosely attached can vibrate due to water pressure and cause knocking noises. The porous fibrous insulation provides absorption of the airborne sound and it structurally decouples the outer jacketing layer from the radiating pipe wall. You can reduce noise by securing the pipes with straps or tightening loose straps or by wrapping pipes with insulation.

By using a solution with stenca pipe or stenca ht pipe insulation combined with one or two layers of drapery and needle felt it is possible to fullfill norsok classes 6 7 and 8. How to reduce noise in water pipes. The noise reduction coefficient nrc measures the amount of sound a material absorbs or reflects on a scale of 0 to 1. Our pipe insulation rolls are designed to provide noise reduction due to loud pipes.

The thicker the insulation is the better. Soundproof pipe wrap insulation. It is based on 4 frequencies of 250hz 500hz 1000hz and 2000hz which are the typical range of speech. Provides sound and thermal insulation it s self adhesive easy to cut to size with a knife and it can effectively prevent pipe bursts if adhered properly.

The laminated jacketing provides additional mass for reduction of sound transmission. If one layer doesn t provide the noise reduction you were hoping for wrap it in another layer. If turning down the water heater isn t an option or doesn t quiet water pipes consider soundproofing water pipes with pipe insulation.