How to Reduce Refrigerator Noise (Rattling, Buzzing, Gurgling)

Is your fridge making a rattling or buzzing noise for which you do not know where they are coming from?

Do you feel like it is scolding you when you get up for a snack in the middle of a night?

It is not something that one wants and buying a new fridge can be a great investment, sometimes even impossible to do at a certain moment.

So, there must be a way to soundproof and/or fix your noisy fridge, right? Of course there is!

A long time ago, when my husband, my boyfriend at that time, first moved in together in a small rented studio apartment, there was a noisy fridge in it, but we couldn’t afford to buy a new one or move to another place again.

However, sleeping was hard, and earplugs were not that comfortable back then.

We had to find a way to fix it or insulate it. It wasn’t easy at first since we knew nothing about soundproofing, but we finally managed, and now I am writing for all of you who ever had the same problem.

You will find some of the common reasons for a noisy refrigerator and how to fix them in the text.

So, let’s get to work!

Chimney Wind Noise? How to Stop Wind Blowing Down Chimney

A chimney might be a really problematic area when it comes to soundproofing. Well, not that much for soundproofing as much as like source of the noise.

There are several types of noises that you can hear through your chimney. Firstly, you can hear the wind, scratching and banging noise coming down through the chimney.

Secondly, the chimney is like a resonating box of the guitar. It’s hallowed and a great sound transporter. If the walls happen to be thin then you might hear the noise coming from other room through the chimney- just like the noise from ventilation.

However, there are several simple solutions to your problem. I recommend you to go with the 1st and 2nd one, and save the third one if previous two fail to soundproof.

I have stopped chimney wind noise in my house and I got only to the first 2 methods- they did the job just fine. The last one is the most reliable, but luckily, I didn’t need it for my problem.

Now, let’s check out these 3 methods to soundproof your chimney.

Soundproofing a Garage Workshop: 8 Simple Ways How-To

No matter if you are a serious carpenter that makes a living from his honest job or just a crafter out of a hobby, you have to keep in mind one thing: those who are supposed to enjoy your work the most, usually don’t.

Can you imagine the dread on your wife’s, children’s or neighbors’ faces whenever you step into your workshop? Just by thinking about your table saws and jigsaws would make them all pale and running for something to cover their ears with.

And now imagine that you can step into your workshop at any time of day (or night?) and not have to think about disturbing anyone else?

Much better picture, isn’t it?

At one point, I became sick of constant complaining of my neighbors, and my kids’ questions “Mommy, why does Daddy have to be so loud?”, so I have decided to find a solution once again and soundproof his workshop.

And here are some tips and tricks that you can use to make your ears be thankful to you.

How to Soundproof a Dishwasher in 8 Simple Steps

We all love some peace and quiet in the home. Unfortunately, there are so many causes of noise in every home. In most houses, the dishwasher is one of the biggest culprits. Whenever there is a load of dishes in the washer, the house can get quite noisy making it difficult to get any work done. It can also get a bit strenuous trying to hear what someone else is saying.

The good news is that it is entirely possible to have soundproof the dishwasher. Although you can easily get a quieter dishwasher thanks to the advanced technology, you can simply soundproof your existing one. Besides saving you a couple of bucks, it will have your home much quieter and return a sense of peace and quiet even with a load of dishes in the washer.

In this article, we are going to highlight a few easy steps to soundproof your dishwasher. But first, let’s take a look at some essential points.

How to Soundproof a Room From Outside Noise

When in the comfort of your home, you certainly want to enjoy the peace and quiet. However, this may not always be the case especially if you live near a busy street or in an apartment building.

Noise from outside and from the neighbors can be quite distracting especially at night when you just need some rest.

Although there are hardly any places to live where there isn’t much noise, you do not have to put up with it.

The good news is that you can soundproof just about any room from outside noise. With these simple steps below, you should be able to have a noise-free room within a short time.

White Noise vs Pink Noise vs Brown Noise

Rumor has it that there are some types of colorful noises that can help you sleep well and reduces the background noise in your apartment.

Have you heard of it?

But what are those exactly? The question is very simple, but the answer rarely is.

The most common thing that you would often stumble upon when searching for a hopefully satisfactory answer is that is a type of “noise” that would redirect your attention to its own buzz, and deceive the brain into thinking that there are no other noises.

That is a nice explanation, but not good enough, actually.

And when different colors of this so called noise started to show up, you must have been even more confused, didn’t you?

Well, I know that I did. So I started making some researches, and I have decided to share what I have found out about this mysterious noise with you all.

How To Make a Soundproof Booth in Your Home: 7 Simple Steps

If you are a musician or a sound recorder, then one of the major challenges that you must be facing is getting space to rent out your own recording studio. Even with space the monthly rent, as well as other expenses, can take a huge toll on your finances.​

It is because of such setbacks, that people find it much easier to build a soundproof booth in your home. Not only will this help you cut on costs, it will also allow you to work from the comfort of your home.

Besides people who work with music and sound recording, you may also need a quiet place to just work from home. While some people have a home office for such needs, not everyone has space. In this case, a soundproof booth would be a great place to get all the work done even when everyone else is home.​

You are probably wondering how exactly to go about building a soundproof booth in your home. Well, if that is the case, then this article is meant for you. So read on to find out why.

Aquarium Filter Noise Reduction: How to Make a Fish Tank Filter Quieter

If you are an enthusiast when it comes to keeping tropical fish like I am, then you are very well aware of the filters and how they can be.

There is no doubt that a fish tank filter is very important for your aquarium. It makes the water flow and keeps it nice and clean and the fish happy and healthy.

But sometimes the noises that are coming from your aquarium are far from relaxing, but quite the opposite. “My fish tank filter is making a grinding noise!” – That’s one of the most common complain I hear.

The noises coming from your fish tank can be very annoying and disturbing. They often come from the dirt and clog, it could have moved a little and be displaced, or it is just that some of the parts have broken.

Today, I will be talking about some ways of making your fish tank filter quieter.

Xbox Noise Reduction: How to Make Your Xbox Quieter

Just like every teenage boy in the world, my son likes playing video games.

Sometimes he would play that for so long, that his console would start overheating and the fan would start buzzing so loudly, that we couldn’t even hear the sound of the game on the TV.

Well, there is no pleasure in playing a game, and all you can hear is the sound of the console’s fan and the anxiety that it will soon go into the flames from overheating.

If he was playing games, my wife couldn’t even sit in the same room if she wanted to read or something.

And so we tried a few tricks and found our solution.

Hopefully, these few tricks will bring peace to your family as well.

How to Soundproof a Wall Between Apartments (Without Construction)

Do you have problems with the noise coming through the walls of your apartment? If that’s the case, then you might be looking into the right direction.

You might be living next to a couple of students who like to party even on work days. Or you just don’t feel comfortable listening to your neighbors’ conversations. Or they might have a washing mashing which is banging on the wall.

All of these, and much more are very unpleasant when it comes to sharing a wall with anyone, and you might have started to think about solutions to this problem.

When I had my first child, we’ve been living next to a family who had a very loud dog. It was barking occasionally, even in the middle of the nights, and it just happened that all of our bedrooms had shared walls with this family.

We were often waking up at night from the noises of loud barking and my child even started to get scared of this sound.

Naturally, we had to find the solution to this problem. We started looking here and there, we tried several different methods. Some of them worked, and some of them didn’t.

So, here are some of the fantastic solutions that helped me solve different soundproofing problems over the years