Soundproofing a pool pump or filter

  Soundproofing a pool pump or a pool filter is one of the most common problems
we face in the soundproofing business. If the Pool pump is outdoors and is
not in a pool equipment room, then the best way to soundproof the pump or
loud filter is to construct a fence ttype enclosue around the pool equipment.
This enclosure would be made of wood and would be very similar to a redwood o
cedar type fence. It would be best to build the fence to at least the 8'
level.
 You would first build the fence structure. You would sink the 4' X 4' posts into concete footers
around the pool equipment and then attach the fence cross members to the
posts. One side of the enclosure will need to be a hinged gate so you will be
able to get to the pump and filter to service them.
 Once you have the posts and cross members installed, you would then staple a
layer of the 1# or 2# mass loaded vinyl directly to the fence structure. It
is recommended that you staple the MLV to the fence using a plastic cap
stapler or a nail gun that shoots the roofing nails with the large plastic
heads. We also recommend that you over lap the MLV membrane by at least 1 ".
You would then caulk the over lapped area as well as around the perimeter of
the MLV material. It is also a good idea to tape the over lap using a seam
sealer tape or even a good strong duct tape.
 Now that the MLV membrane is attached to the fence and sealed properly, it
is time to install the vertical "dogeared" slats. I highly recommend that you
add slats to both sides of the fence enclosure in order to protect the mass
loaded vinyl from the elements. That being said, the MLV is a weatherproof
barrier material and will last for years if exposed to the elements, it will
last even longer if it is protected on both sides. We do recommend applying
the mass loaded vinyl to the gate as well.
 Once your enclosure is completed you should notice a remarkable drop in the
noise transmission from the pump motor and the pool filter unit.
  There are other methods for soundproofing an outdoor pool pump unit but we
will discuss those in subsequent articles. For now, this is Bob O., Adios.

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