Foam board is pretty good at muffling high frequencies, but you need mass for low frequencies. Think plywood.
V> -- *Vinay Gupta * * [email protected] <[email protected]> * *http://re.silience.com* <http://re.silience.com> *Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest* UK Cell : +44 (0)7500 895568 Twitter/Skype/Gtalk: hexayurt "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" - Albert Camus On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Jason Adams <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think the insulation board would provide as much sound deadening > as you hope. You'd probably want to line with another material of some > type. I can't verify for sure because you would have an enclosed unit, but > we had an extra panel trying to deaden a generator, and it didnt feel like > it did much > > > On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 9:02 PM, Dano McKagan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> I imagine an effective solution would involve surrounding the generator >> with mass (to deaden the sound) instead of foam. >> >> I'm no sound expert, particularly with sound proofing open systems (like >> machinery), grain of salt and all that. There are some pretty good articles >> about *home* soundproofing here: >> http://www.soundproofingcompany.com/soundproofing101/ >> And this has the basics >> >> http://www.soundproofingcompany.com/soundproofing101/4-elements-of-soundproofing-for-construction/ >> >> Dano! >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 10:18 AM, hal muskat <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Anyone have any experience building a small shelter using RMax, for a >>> generator? >>> >>> The gen has wheels, so can be wheeled in to a small structure. >>> >>> Venting would be important. One or two foldable pieces would be perfect. >>> Seems basic "A Frame" would work. >>> >>> Mahalo for any thoughts. >>> >>> peace, Phoenix >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
