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

[Randodred]

So im getting the hhyperfan 315cfm
Will a carbon filter6 400cfm work

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[Hotwired]

Yes. I use a 340 cfm Whisperquiet thru a Black Ops 400 cfm filter. Works great.

 

[growpotma]

Hey guys, I just moved to a new apartment this weekend. Went from a place with no worry about noise issues and now I am getting nervous about this new place.

My main concern is the humming of my ballast. I want to build a box for it and line the inside with foam. My concern is that it will get too hot. Earlier today I placed the ballast inside a cardboard box with towels wrapping the box, took care of the noise, but it quickly got too hot.

Any ideas? will a properly constructed box get rid of the heat issue?

Get a speed controller too so you can turn the fan speed down. Cuts noise in about half. There was an article on the "Grow Pot MA" facebook page about these speed controllers I want to link for you but it won't let me attach a link lol.

 

[Fishbulb]

I got rhino temp controller with fan controller and it doesn't buzz like a fan speed control with is just like a resistance dimmer

 

[tyke1973]

Been using a 8 inch Rhino big boy filter with 12 inch fan pulling air through the filter out through the lights ,for years now .I use Yoga Matting our underlay from carpets under the fan ,Also a 6 inch inlet, with speed control ,for summer and winter heat or cold, That controls both of them, If your hearing noise it may be something has simple has the clamps have come loose, and you losing air from a connection.But it will sound a lot louder than it really does because you your listening for the slightest noise a.Smell is the worst thing I have to deal with for 2 days max while pruning and day after, then once its all I air tight containers ,new plants are in.It soon fades away for another 8 week

 

[grassy007]

Get a speed controller too so you can turn the fan speed down. Cuts noise in about half. There was an article on the "Grow Pot MA" facebook page about these speed controllers I want to link for you but it won't let me attach a link lol.

Turning down fan speed using a controller will just cause more motor resistance to achieve that and thus cause more humming sound. This is not good for a stealth grow if sound is of prime concern.

 

[Rrog]

Disagree. A fan running at 1/2 speed makes less motor noise. Unless you have a cheap motor control. Mis-matched controller is what introduces the hum.

 

[Big Perm]

Sweet. I just built mine. It's going to sit on the floor though. Thanks for the diy.
I'm running a 6" 440cfm, and now it's pretty quiet.

 

[TonyG6]

I was just going to say, acoustic foam is honestly one of your best bets! The difference is crazy when you install them (I play in a band).

 

[Big Perm]

I was just going to say, acoustic foam is honestly one of your best bets! The difference is crazy when you install them (I play in a band).

That's a good idea. If I need to quiet the fan more I will definitely line it with that.
I am however, now going to line the inside of my box with it, under the mylar, thanks!

 

[pollen205]

I have a quietline from vents 125 mm ant then connected with 1 m alumium pipe that draw my hot qir out...
so in fixture with 90 w household led I have a big struggle with humidity ,temp was ok but too much humidity
now I buy 4 individual cob units each 50 w and I realy hope that humidity will drop to the flower point...

and I have problem with sounding of that fixture....I cant sleep near it so the vent is off for 8-10 h a day...and when I open tent in the morning humidity is crazy like 70-90 % even 99% so I must do some trick do low the noise down....
The vent is ok but air moving is crazy...
I put some women tights on the end of aluminim pipe and that reduce sound a lot but still I can hear it and cant get use to it....

please help... how to I control air moving sound?

or if I buy sometrhing like prima-clima vent that is crazy money tih potenciometar and tem sond will I get 0 dB effect that I want in80x80 grow tent

 

[Fourtwentysmokinplenty]

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...

If you grow in tents you could replace them with the same size wooden frame and use sound board to insulate you could put a thin foam pad behind any wall mounted fans or ventilation and a well maintained clean and oiled fan makes less noise

 

[Notillcanna96]

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...

hey man, you shouldn’t worry about what people hear in your own home. You have rights. Nobody can compromise what you are doing. And even if they did, the only way you would face repercussion is if they had proof of what you’re doing. Which they can’t prove unless you’re welcoming them into your home and showing them what you are doing. Just a thought lol

 

[blowincherrypie]

hey man, you shouldn’t worry about what people hear in your own home. You have rights. Nobody can compromise what you are doing. And even if they did, the only way you would face repercussion is if they had proof of what you’re doing. Which they can’t prove unless you’re welcoming them into your home and showing them what you are doing. Just a thought lol

The thing is you dont want to draw attention to what you're doing.. police, jack boys etc.. and while noise may not prove anything, it can definitely be enough to draw scrutiny.. Next thing you know they are sifting through your trash

 

[Notillcanna96]

The thing is you dont want to draw attention to what you're doing.. police, jack boys etc.. and while noise may not prove anything, it can definitely be enough to draw scrutiny.. Next thing you know they are sifting through your trash

Well jackboys I can understand but there’s no reason you would draw attention from law enforcement unless you’re runnin 10,000 watts plus and are venting the lights outside. As far as sifting through trash, don’t leave anything incriminating in it. Which isn’t hard to do. Point is, don’t worry about noise. That’s the last thing to worry about. More important aspects of security to think about is visibility of the operation from within your home never mind outside. And the most important of all, smell. If you’re good on those 2, then you have no worries. Unless you don’t pay your electric bill. Luckily I live in a state where it’s legal to grow cannabis whether it’s recreational or medical. All I gotta worry about is jackboys and I live in a quiet community with security cameras and dogs.

 

[blowincherrypie]

Well jackboys I can understand but there’s no reason you would draw attention from law enforcement unless you’re runnin 10,000 watts plus and are venting the lights outside. As far as sifting through trash, don’t leave anything incriminating in it. Which isn’t hard to do. Point is, don’t worry about noise. That’s the last thing to worry about. More important aspects of security to think about is visibility of the operation from within your home never mind outside. And the most important of all, smell. If you’re good on those 2, then you have no worries. Unless you don’t pay your electric bill. Luckily I live in a state where it’s legal to grow cannabis whether it’s recreational or medical. All I gotta worry about is jackboys and I live in a quiet community with security cameras and dogs.

If someone can hear an inline fan or AC running 24/7 its damn near as much a tell as smell bruh.. Even in a small time op people will notice those things. Being in a legal state is no excuse for giving bad advice.

 

[nicksol86]

Had a air pump for my hydro buckets that vibrated my whole house. I bought fish tanks and put them in both bedrooms upstairs and blamed it on the fish tank air pumps til I could research a good pump that's quiet. Lol but then I ordered some general hydroponics air pumps 4 outlets each pump and its so quiet. No more running fish tanks.

 

[2com]

my fridge freezer hums louder than my grow room ;o)

Hahaha

 

[blazeottawa]

If my neighbor is complaining about my fans should I:

A)make the fans quieter by putting them in boxes in a nesting fashion.
OR
B)make my neighbor quieter by knocking in his teeth, hampering his ability to complain by way of speech.

 

[Lucky Luke]

I mucked about a few months ago and came up with a baffle to reduce the vortex noise from the exiting air. Works quiet well. I have inlarged the holes and added more since this pic was taken.