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Reducing refrigerator noise? nospam.house 10-04-2006
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Posted by on October 4, 2006, 8:29 pm


My bedroom happens to be on the other side of the kitchen, where the
refrigerator is located. The refrigerator is enclosed by cabinets,
with some extra space on the top.. The refrigerator is new, but at
night the noise can still be heard in the bedroom.

I am thinking about putting some kind of foam material to the wall in
the kitchen where the refrigerator is located. There's enough
clearance for a few inches of padding for sure.

Does anyone know where I can buy such things? I know I can get some
kind of adhesive sound reducing foam padding for computer cases, but
they are generally pretty expensive..

Thanks!

Raymond

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Posted by on October 5, 2006, 12:28 am


> I am thinking about putting some kind of foam material to the wall in
> the kitchen where the refrigerator is located. There's enough
> clearance for a few inches of padding for sure.
>
> Does anyone know where I can buy such things? I know I can get some
> kind of adhesive sound reducing foam padding for computer cases, but
> they are generally pretty expensive..

Yes. It's called insulation, and it's available at most home centers.
Or look in the yellow pages if you want someone to come in and blow the
stuff into your wall for you.
Even the normal stuff insulates from sound as well as heat - doesn't
have to be specific sound-reducing material unless you're a recording
studio, or unless you still can't insulate enough with regular
insulation.
Andy


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 5, 2006, 8:55 am


spray closed cell foam is the most effective, but costly. of course you
dont need much but its a small job.

it deadens sound 2 ways, makes it harder to transmit, and prevents air
passage which ultimately allows sound to pass.

try running a fan or other white noise generator at night to mask the
noise.

new fridges are much more energy efficent but the tradeoff is noise:(

Since its new you might try living with it for a few days you will
eventually adjust.....

just like to the sound of AC or furnace running or occasional street
noise, your brain says thats normal let him sleep:)

yur fridge is new so your brain says wake him might be hazardous:(

over time everything will settle out


Posted by Al Bundy on October 7, 2006, 9:53 pm



> spray closed cell foam is the most effective, but costly. of course you
> dont need much but its a small job.
>
> it deadens sound 2 ways, makes it harder to transmit, and prevents air
> passage which ultimately allows sound to pass.
>
> try running a fan or other white noise generator at night to mask the
> noise.
>
> new fridges are much more energy efficent but the tradeoff is noise:(
>
> Since its new you might try living with it for a few days you will
> eventually adjust.....
>
> just like to the sound of AC or furnace running or occasional street
> noise, your brain says thats normal let him sleep:)
>
> yur fridge is new so your brain says wake him might be hazardous:(
>
> over time everything will settle out
>


> ... your brain says thats normal let him sleep:)


Glad brain doesn't do this when I'm sleeping and gotta wiz.

Posted by Joe on October 5, 2006, 11:09 am



nospam.house@none.com wrote:
> My bedroom happens to be on the other side of the kitchen, where the
> refrigerator is located. The refrigerator is enclosed by cabinets,
> with some extra space on the top.. The refrigerator is new, but at
> night the noise can still be heard in the bedroom.
>
> I am thinking about putting some kind of foam material to the wall in
> the kitchen where the refrigerator is located. There's enough
> clearance for a few inches of padding for sure.
>
> Does anyone know where I can buy such things? I know I can get some
> kind of adhesive sound reducing foam padding for computer cases, but
> they are generally pretty expensive..
>
> Thanks!
>
> Raymond

Maybe the sound is being transmitted to the floor and not emanating
from the refrigerator case. If so, some simple rubber pads under the
four leveling feet should dramatically cut down the racket.
Additionally, you might check the compressor to see if it has shifted
on its mounts and might be involved in the noise making problem. HTH

Joe


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