Foam board is pretty good at muffling high frequencies, but you need mass
for low frequencies. Think plywood.

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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
>>>
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