I have PVC plumbing in my first floor ceiling there is a lot of noise. Can I use this to wrap PVC pipes to reduce noise?
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Think of the problem like this: A baseball can be thrown with significant speed at a sheet hanging on a clothes line - it will stop because the sheet hangs freely. MLV kills noise when it can move freely. Otherwise, you lose a significant portion of the benefit. If you can attach the MLV to the ceiling, and then let it droop down under the PVC pipe, and then loop back to the ceiling - it will probably drop the noise by 20dB, which is huge. This is my guess from my experience. The foam idea from Benjamin probably does something similar to what I'm talking about, but I would prefer that the MLV hang freely for optimal effect. Think of the problem like this: A baseball can be thrown with significant speed at a sheet hanging on a clothes line - it will stop because the sheet hangs freely. MLV kills noise when it can move freely. Otherwise, you lose a significant portion of the benefit. If you can attach the MLV to the ceiling, and then let it droop down under the PVC pipe, and then loop back to the ceiling - it will probably drop the noise by 20dB, which is huge. This is my guess from my experience. The foam idea from Benjamin probably does something similar to what I'm talking about, but I would prefer that the... » Read More Think of the problem like this: A baseball can be thrown with significant speed at a sheet hanging on a clothes line - it will stop because the sheet hangs freely. MLV kills noise when it can move freely. Otherwise, you lose a significant portion of the benefit. If you can attach the MLV to the ceiling, and then let it droop down under the PVC pipe, and then loop back to the ceiling - it will probably drop the noise by 20dB, which is huge. This is my guess from my experience. The foam idea from Benjamin probably does something similar to what I'm talking about, but I would prefer that the MLV hang freely for optimal effect. « Show Less
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That would work very well, but only if you wrapped the pipe in a foam first, then wrapped the MLV around the foam, and preferably leaving no breaks in coverage. Having the MLV in direct contact with the pipe would greatly reduce the effectiveness as a sound barrier
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Yep, it's spring loaded to fit the ceiling so if your ceiling and if need be you can cut the inner PVC pipe to make it a few inches shorter if you have a lower ceiling.
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Unfortunately I am uncertain if it is suitable for PVC pipes because I have metal pipes, but this stuff works great and instantly. Be careful when using the products because after the hot water is poured - the fumes can be toxic and you start to cough and your eyes begin to get watery, so wear a mask. Alternatively in my opinion i think as long as you don't use the product excessively and you are removing a difficult clog this product used without excess should be fine.
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I would think so. I used this product on the ductwork in my basement; first sealing the joints with aluminum tape, then the spiral wrap held in place with the same tape. (In some runs it was tricky to get the material in place, but that may just be my situation). I also purchased a 6" wide wrap for the elbows. It has made a difference in the amount of cooling/heat that escapes from my ducts.
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first, you need to ask yourself how much noise you make. If you make a lot of noise, the you need to get the thickest panels available. These panels will help with keeping the noise down, but you need to make sure that they cover ALL of your ceiling. Good luck!
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use foam pipe inulation you can buy at home depot. tape it on. doesnt look all that great but will do the job.
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Yes. I have mine wrapped around 1" pvc drain pipe from natural gas boiler. Working like a charm through temps down to 0. No noticable increase in electric bill.
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My unit which is in my attic is whisper quiet....perhaps there is a defect in yours or the unit is not isolated properly from the pipes to which it is attached. Normally the rubber couplings provide sufficient noise isolation
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Do not use 1/2 inch pipes, you will get better results with the wider pipe. Do not use plastic/PVC piping, use copper.
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I'm using it on the high setting on pvc pipe to bend it. If anything it may be too hot. It's designed to soften paint and scrape it off etc. You would probably have to use it on the low setting and be very careful.
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They do not really quiet down the pipes that much at all, if the noise is a concern u should get different pipes all together
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I used the wrap on steam pipes so I am not sure it will work for your application or not, I can tell you it is very flexible and easy to wrap around pipes which were as big as 9 inches in diameter.
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Hi, in my experience, this is very basic sound proofing. So can't expect too much. But if you stick them all over the room including ceiling, and rug on floor, it dose help reduce the volume.
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This is not the correct solution for that type of problem. If you are trying to soundproof one existing wall then there are many other solutions sandwiching drywall or using mountable sound reduction panels. If you are considering making a sort of open box or actual standing partition to help with some small noise reduction, then something like foam insulation boards (google generator hush box) would be much more practical.
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Not sure, I first used it as a folding table for laundry, now I use it for various projects. It's not terribly loud but you can use vinyl shelf liner for noise reduction.
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It works great for sound deadening. I used it to make a sound baffle for a 6" exhaust fan for a growroom. It was really loud before, after the baffle was installed it was so quite you can't even hear it. As long as there are no overheating issue and ventilation it should work good.
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My guess is that because the pressure is less than in home plumbing, this would work. It might be hard to wrap it tightly around small flexible tubing. This needs to be stretched and wrapped tightly.