Level of compressor noise - how to resolve

by Michael
(Kent, UK)

I have ABAC 3HP 50 litre tank air compressor. The level of noise is pretty high.

Could you please advice how insulate compressor to reduce level of noise dramatically.

Compressor installed in the garage with neighbours property above of my garage.

Or what kind of quiet compressor would you suggest with the same specification.
Thank you
Michael

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Bill says...

Hi Michael.

It seems axiomatic that, the lower the cost of the air compressor, the higher is the sound volume from it as the compressor operates.

On the location page linked from the site map, I have written about isolating the compressor to keep it quiet.

That costs money, of course. Buying a quiet air compressor costs more than a loud one does, as well.

You have to determine what sound proofing level you need for your air compressor based on its location, and compare the cost of that process to simply buying a new air compressor that runs quietly.

As to manufacturers of quiet air compressors, there are many in the world. One that comes to mind is Jun-Air, and I suspect they are available to you near Kent.

Contact them, find out their local distributor, and ask how much a 3 HP compressor of theirs will be. That will give you a benchmark against which you can compare the cost of building soundproofing yourself.

I know which way I would go. :-)

Cheers to you,

Bill