Compressor noise
is usually not as much of a problem as fan noise. Some manufacturers
include compressor noise suppression, but that still leaves fan
noise to keep you and your neighbors awake at night. By their very
design, heat pumps and AC units are simply noisy beasts.
Contractors usually place
the heat pump where it is most convenient, and away from the bedroom
of the home owners. But this usually means the heat pump is located
next to the neighbor's bedroom.
Heat pumps can be located
up to 30 feet away from the house, but this is rare, and no one
wants to move it after it is installed.
The only option that kills
noise at the source is an ASC-SoundFence.
Application examples:
Sometimes
a heat pump is located at the corner of the house. An L-shaped Sound
Absorbing Fence keeps the noise from penetrating into the space
between neighboring houses, while keeping it open towards the front
yards and street.
If
the heat pump is in the open back yard, build the sound absorbing
fence all around the pump, leaving at least 2-4 feet of space between
the pump and the sound absorbing fence walls.
This reduces noise across
property lines and into your own back yard.
If the heat pump is along
the side of the house, locate the sound absorbing fence alongside
the pump about two feet away. Put open slat gates at either end
to block sight but let air through.
This
absorbs noise from the neighbors and keeps what is left on your
own property.
Always remove the fiberglass
pad from your heat pump: it acts as a resonator. Replace the pad
with a gravel bed and concrete block.
Dig down 6 inches around the
heat pump and backfill with sound absorbing yard material such as
crushed volcanic rock or sand.
Call
us today to end your noise intrusion problems:
1-800-272-8823.
For "non-standard"
applications, we can engineer a custom plan that will give you the
peace of mind you deserve. To get started, fill out our Online
Info Request Form. We'll also need you to e-mail photos and
a rough site plan. This service entails a small fee which will be
applied to your SoundFence order.
Sometimes
a heat pump is located at the corner of the house. An L-shaped Sound
Absorbing Fence keeps the noise from penetrating into the space
between neighboring houses, while keeping it open towards the front
yards and street.
If
the heat pump is in the open back yard, build the sound absorbing
fence all around the pump, leaving at least 2-4 feet of space between
the pump and the sound absorbing fence walls. 
This
absorbs noise from the neighbors and keeps what is left on your
own property.
