How to Quiet a Sump Pump: 3 Noise Reduction Steps

I love my basement. It’s so convenient and allows me to store all sorts of useless junk that my husband and kids want to keep around for no good reason. From old toys to keepsakes that no sane person would hoard, it’s a blessing in disguise to be able to placate them by dumping all the unnecessary garbage in there.

However, there is a problem with it, in the form of some flooding, when the rain gets too intense. It’s because our home is on low land, which anyone with homes or even driveways on such land knows is a risk.

Luckily, we have the sump basin and sump pump that carries any excess water through some piping, away from the basement. This way, we avoid any damage that flooding might cause.

However, a sump pump can be loud and that is why we’ll be discussing some possible reasons for that and what kind of noise they could produce. We’ll also go into how to deal with them precisely.

Soundproofing Ceiling Speakers: In-Ceiling Enclosures and Backer Box

Aren’t home theaters just the best?

Although not all of us can afford them, there is no denying the fact that the movie-watching experience in a home theater if far more superior to watching movies on your laptop or TV. The sound, the video quality, the size of the screen, everything is better.

Now, when it comes to sound, you know how important it is to have quality speakers. However, these speakers are quite massive and they have loads and loads of cables, and sometimes that just negatively affects the look of the room.

What are the Effects of White Noise in the Workplace?

Let me tell you, it feels kind of bad, being old enough to remember a time where white noise was something you associated with a broken TV. Or, at the very least, with signal problems.

That static-y and annoying sound, accompanied by what my mother used to call the “Very poorly made snow show” was never a welcome sight. Especially on those few rare occasions when it happened during my favorite shows or Monday night football.

Nowadays, white noise has been relegated to the meaning of background noise, whether it’s good or bad. Because, let’s be honest, depending on what kind of person you are, it can be very good or bad.

Some people, me not included, can work quite well with background noise. The sounds of people bustling about around you and generally being active is comforting and even helps you focus.

On the other hand, I can tell you from personal experience that it can be a major detriment, too. I’ve written about this exact thing and gone into more detail there.

Suffice to say, work flows better when I’m not drowning in noise. Why is that?

How to Make Bass Traps: A Step-By-Step DIY Guide

What does it take to be successful in recording and mixing? Talent, in the first place, and as best equipment as there can be, one would say. Don’t forget an acoustically perfect room! But, is there such a thing?

The answer to this question for sure is not a simple one. Have you heard of bass traps? It’s a kind of secret ingredient when it comes to reaching the abovementioned perfection. My mission is here is to help you learn more on bass traps. Moreover, I’ll show you an amazing cost-effective solution.

Soundproofing 3D Printer: Motor, Axes, Vibration and Fan Noise Reduction

With rising popularity, 3D printers have opened a whole new world of possibilities for creative people. It helps them materialize all the unique and fantastic ideas. As expected, the machine with such amazing powers has to be a complex one. And consequently, is a noisy one.

The printer works more and more, turning your dreams into reality, and the sound becomes more noticeable. Some people get used to it, but the others look for solutions how to soundproof a 3D printer. Luckily, there are many solutions! What’s even better, majority of them are affordable, so you can solve the issue in no time! Now let’s take a look at how to reduce noise in a 3D printer!

Reduce Furnace Noise: How To Quiet A Noisy Furnace

As soon as the winter season approaches, I cannot wait to snuggle up in bed with my favourite blanket, make myself a nice cup of hot tea and pick up a book or put on my favourite Netflix show. Most of you will likely agree with me that there is nothing better than a warm, cosy house on a freezing winter morning.

I personally prefer to use a fireplace to keep me warm during winter days, but some people do not have the luxury of owning a fireplace, so they use a furnace or an electric heater instead.

As you probably know, furnaces are usually located in a separate room, most likely in the basement, since they do not look particularly presentable with all the pipes and the additional equipment, so most people prefer to hide them away.

However, anyone who owns a furnace will agree that the noise coming from the furnace room can be quite annoying and can become unbearable over time. Despite the fact that the furnace is usually in the basement, the noise it emits still spreads throughout the house.

How to Soundproof a Server Rack and Room

If you’re someone who spends a lot of time around computers and all the computer equipment, you must know how irritating the noise the computer equipment makes can sometimes be. This can prove to be even more problematic if you have to work in such a room since it can be quite challenging to concentrate and be productive with all the noise.

You must be wondering where exactly the noise could be coming from.

Well, there are multiple possibilities.

How to Install a Door Sweep for Noise Reduction

One of the good ways to get some quiet and a nice rest with your faulty doors is to install a sweep at the bottom of it. These sweeps are easy to put and have a few more benefits besides noise reduction itself.

Even though most of the people use it for improving heating efficiency by installing it on their front door, it is perfect if you have a 3-month-old screamer in the room next to yours. The thing is, my baby used to wake up every 4 hours until the age of one and that was driving us crazy.

My husband and I realized that we have to switch on the position of a guardian every few days so that the other one can get some rest. But boy, did she have some vocal cords. You could hear her on the next floor, let alone next room!

It was a true nightmare until we found out about door sweeps and that they can actually help a lot with noise reduction, and not only thermal isolation. And on top of that, they are very easy to install, no matter the type you are using.

How to Fix a Noisy Garage Door: 8 Easy Ways

Our garage walls have seen so many different things. When we first moved in, it was a place for my husband’s “Do It Yourself” weekend projects. Later we bought our first car, so that became its main purpose. Over the last few months, our garage is our sons’ favorite place to practice drumming.

No matter what you use your garage for, we can agree that there is nothing more irritating than a noisy garage door. If you are coming home late after the night in town, you don’t want all your neighbors to hear you.

All that squeaking is not amusing at all. In this article, I will give you some useful tips and hacks on how to overcome this problem. So let’s just skip to the main part!

Best Quiet Toys for Church Service

If your toddlers can manage to remain quiet for the entire service, then you should consider yourself a very lucky parent.

I am a mom to three very beautiful kids. One of the biggest problems that I have ever had to deal with was to keep them calm during the service. I have had to be that mom that carries away their screaming child right in the middle of the church service.

With my first one, there really wasn’t much I could do. Going to church meant being prepared to walk out as everyone watches you with a wailing child in your arms.

The beauty of parenthood is that you learn as you go. A friend introduced me to quiet toys for church and I must admit that Sundays have not been as devastating as they were.

My youngest is still a toddler so in this article, I am going to highlight some of our best quiet toys for church. If you have been at crossroads wondering how to keep your kids engaged during church, then you should really check this out. You can thank me later.