Quiet. The Neighbors Can Hear You (Sound Control Thread)

[grouch]

just move out to the country and you won't have to worry about noise

Or just move along to a different thread if you aren't worried about noise

 

[Nugachino]

Mine is about as noisy as an idling laptop.

 

[Tim Fox]

i like to set my grow box up so I can stand next to it while its running and you cant detect anything, no noise at all, plus i grow inside of furnature, so the grow area appears normal to the average joe

 

[Javadog]

For that Tim, go right to the pros and check out a Whisperline.

 

[thenotsoesoteric]

The only solution that really worked for me was to buy a
professionally damped fan. I got a Whisperline but there
are fans by Soler and Palau as well.

(I thought to scan up and see that this theme repeats here,
but it seem reasonable to allow this to happen)

Did you get this style? https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-FV-20NLF1-WhisperLine-Line-6-Inch/dp/B000EDUIX2

Do you need to wire your own plug for this fan?
I have a 3x3 tent and 4" exhaust ain't cutting it so I need a quiet option with 6" so this 240 cfm is ideal.

 

[Javadog]

That is the unit I use. It is fantastic. I do not recall all of its installation,
but I was able to get through it....that means that an idiot can do it. :0)

Mine came with an 8-6" adapter. 5 years or so now, zero issues, ever.

I will be using these from here out. ;0)

 

[lurch74]

there are many threads about odor control but one thing that is often overlooked is sound control. sound from buzzing ballasts, inline fans, wall-mounted fans, hydro pumps and/or many other things could be a contributing factor to someone finding out about your secret garden. worst part is that you wouldnt even know that they know! so if anyone has any ideas for sound control post them on here...

 

[gold lion]

http://www.hvacquick.com/products/residential/AirFlow-Boosting/Inline-Air-Booster-Fans/S-P-TD-SILENT-Series-Inline-Fans

think this would be quiet enough for a tent upstairs? living room is right below, just don't wanna be too annoyed.

 

[Javadog]

An S&P ? Yes, from all reports.

I know that my own professionally muffled fan is inaudible outside the door
let alone downstairs.

S&P struck me as top-shelf and I think that others here use them.

 

[gold lion]

badass. 2nd question then, would the low setting on the td-200s (370 cfm) be too much for a 4x4x5 tent?

 

[Javadog]

Others who own one will have to confirm, but I must believe "not at all".

Too much fresh air? Only if you struggle to maintain temps is that typically an issue.

Good luck,

JD

 

[Rrog]

Thank you Javadog

 

[Javadog]

Any Time Bro!

 

[Bigdaddy212]

Anybody got a solution for the air pumps noise and the stones inside the buckets vibrating

 

[Javadog]

It takes mass to block the pump noise....I bought a 2X12 and
made a box 2" thick on all sides and used a square of Boogie Board
for the last side.

...slung the pump on a t-shirt "hammock" in the middle of the box.

This was just barely livable....but I have a sensitive wife. :0)

 

[Bubblin]

Anybody got a solution for the air pumps noise and the stones inside the buckets vibrating

We used to wrap the stones with a few thick rubber bands.

@ fans
I've got one of these, it's not cheap but the fan itself is very quite, at it's lowest speed setting it's nearly 100% silent, standing a few feet from the tent I hear only the 120mm fans on the cobs. However on high it's no where near silent but moves a ton of air. https://www.amazon.com/Hyper-Fan-Stealth-Germination-Equipment/dp/B00S27SRI0/

There's still a bit of air flow wooshing but every fan has that. If needed I toss a second old used filter on the end of the ducting.

 

[The Dawg]

 

[CouchGouch]

I was intensely looking at these a while back, having major paranoia about noise, but I need at least 750cfm for room area without taking anything else into account. But the largest of these only shifts 600, and being mixed flow I think you can probably reduce that again. So would probably need 2, not sure how sound works but I imagine that would be twice the dB lol, and they're pretty pricey.

Anyone have one?

 

[Javadog]

I use a Panasonic Whisperline and these fans are sufficiently quiet as
to be inaudible over the push-fan that I have in my office window.

I am sure that S&P are similarly quiet.

 

[The Dawg]

I Used To Run A 6 Inch S&P And It Was Very Quiet. I Switch To The Max Fan Pro To Reduce 6ft Of Ducting And 2 90 Degree Bend's. Yes Its A Tab Bit Louder But I'm Also Running On Low So Its An Even Trade Off.