Soundproofing an Air Conditioner
Acoustic Challenge
To protect yourself or your neighbors from unwanted noise stemming from a noisy air conditioner.
Soundproofing Treatment
The ideal soundproofing treatment for controlling air conditioner noise is to build a partial enclosure around this stationary noise source. Start with erecting a frame around the unit, and feed the dimensions of your frame in to our help desk. The frame can be made out of wood, iron, tubular steel, chain link, or any raw material that can sustain the weight of this treatment.
We will cut a set of QBO outdoor sound blankets designed to block noise from bleeding through the sound blanket treatment. Apply the blankets to the frame using the grommets and seams we will apply. Treat only those sides or top of the frame that separate the noise from those you seek to protect. Leave the rest exposed for ventilation. Then landscape around the frame as desired if you want to disguise the blankets. The sound blankets are featured in our Product Bin.
Acoustic Results
The blankets will trigger an average 10-12 dB drop for a loud air conditioner. Simulated results for soundproofing an air conditioner are broadcast in our Sound Chamber. This could represent a reduction of up to 90% of your unwanted noise. Results will vary for soundproofing an air conditioner, depending on leakage and how partial the enclosure is. Be sure to build the frame a good 18-24" away from the unit allowing it to breathe.
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Any stationary noise source that needs proper ventilation cannot be fully enclosed, nor can you expect to completely quiet this source of noise. If your AC unit is outdoors, mounted on a platform that is separate from your living quarters, this disconnection in structure helps. But if your unit is connected structurally to your living space, consider mounting the unit on an isolation mount. This will help disconnect the structural vibrations carrying noise into your facility.
If you are able to build a frame or fence around your AC unit, we can cut a set of outdoor QBO noise control blankets designed to deaden the airborne direction of your sound. Leave the backside open for ventilation, building the fence 2-3' taller than the unit. Place a slanted roof over the top of the unit, angling the sound reflection away from your common wall.
Outdoor QBO blankets can be grommeted across the top and base of each section for securing to your frame and combating the wind. The blankets are 1.5 pounds per square foot, they are heavy. The 2" wide velcro strips will also be weather resistant. Remember blanket treatments can trigger 10-12 dB drops, which could represent a drop of more than 90% of your unwanted noise. Results will vary depending on leakage and structural contact points.
The QBO Blankets are featured in the Product Bin for this treatment.
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