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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 07:26:58pm
Our washing machine/dryer is in a little room just off the main living room/kitchen (our ground floor is pretty much open plan).
"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
11th Mar, 2008 at 07:28:42pm
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 514 Posts Member #: 2169 Post Whore Malta (Ex. Scotland) |
11th Mar, 2008 at 07:44:46pm
Dynamat or similar?
Edited by El Potter on 11th Mar, 2008. Warning:Stig in Training
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 07:52:06pm
im sure that would work, but looking at simply fitting a better quality door rather then bodging the existing one
"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:01:03pm
would a simple solid pine door provide a benefit over cavity ones? or would a solid door be a better sound conductor? "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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514 Posts Member #: 2169 Post Whore Malta (Ex. Scotland) |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:02:46pm
Hmm dunno about that.
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Site Admin  8506 Posts Member #: 16 Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do! Near Lincoln |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:10:58pm
Maybe a fire door might be better? |
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 214 Posts Member #: 1574 Senior Member Malta |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:12:27pm
I used to work in a recording studio and believe me the doors were the worst to soundproof. You need to find out two things: Is the sound airborne or transmitted through the building fabric (floor/walls etc.) If you have no door at all (you said you were open plan) then a simple door is better than none. A fairly cheap soloution would be to fit a good quality fire door and seal the surround with draught proof. You can buy fairly 'pretty' fire doors if you look around at teh local bulders merchant. Other than that youre into alot of money to solve it Joey. Good luck.
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:22:33pm
Hi,
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
11th Mar, 2008 at 08:45:37pm
not being funny but soundproofing isn't easy to retro fit. Have you thought about trying a quieter machine?? |
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928 Posts Member #: 65 Post Whore South Yorkshire |
11th Mar, 2008 at 09:18:52pm
Would fitting a draft excluder seal round the door frame help? |
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 09:26:11pm
at the minute its just a hollow wooden internal door, im hoping a solid wood one (pine or oak) will make a significant difference, but not sure..
"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 09:27:02pm
its already got a draught excluder, it definately helped, but still quite loud "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
11th Mar, 2008 at 09:29:27pm
make a door and fill it with foam :) jobs a gooden will reduce the noise alot and wont cost much Drives
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
11th Mar, 2008 at 10:22:43pm
Buy a new washer, the one youve got is fucked
Edited by Sprocket on 11th Mar, 2008. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
11th Mar, 2008 at 11:21:08pm
The washers fine, only a few months old, just annoying when watching telly "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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Site Admin 8506 Posts Member #: 16 Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do! Near Lincoln |
12th Mar, 2008 at 08:18:36am
Fire doors arent much mate, i think about £75 |
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 2102 Posts Member #: 432 Post Whore Swindon |
12th Mar, 2008 at 08:58:35am
turn the volume up :)
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
12th Mar, 2008 at 09:04:13am
Use the machine when your not watching tv??? On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
12th Mar, 2008 at 09:58:51am
A fire door blank is around £60 plus vat depending in where you get it. That should make a big differance to a hollow internal door. Smoke seals will also help. The only thing is if you hang a big heavy door on a lightweight partition, you can start getting problems with plaster cracking etc if it gets slammed shut |
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
12th Mar, 2008 at 06:27:55pm
Hi,
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2102 Posts Member #: 432 Post Whore Swindon |
12th Mar, 2008 at 07:11:01pm
anything after 10 will do lol |
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667 Posts Member #: 1376 Post Whore clock tower with a sniper rifle |
12th Mar, 2008 at 08:38:15pm
glue thick rubbermats all over the machine, submarine style!
internationally known as "big" swede |
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365 Posts Member #: 1211 Senior Member Working up the BHP ladder. |
13th Mar, 2008 at 11:10:52am
Try sitting the washing machine on some heavy rubber matting. Few bits of old car inner tube should help |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
13th Mar, 2008 at 10:50:19pm
On 13th Mar, 2008 1380turbo said:
Try sitting the washing machine on some heavy rubber matting. Few bits of old car inner tube should help Yep I'd go with this idea first, makes sense to illiminate the source of the noise than block it out! 
If you have room...fitting some rubber feet to the bottom of the washing machine will make a hell of a difference! Only problem is they are usually made to be a "snug" fit between the top of washer and worktop. If there is no worktop above it your laughing? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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