sound insulation of water softener

studdlymurphy

Hi All,
My water softener is under the kitchen sink. When it regenerates at night time it makes noise that can be heard in the bed ròoms.
I want to add some good quality sound proofing in the under sink cupboard. On the door bottom of sink and sides.
Any ideas on what to use?
Thanks

BrokenArrows

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Hi All,
My water softener is under the kitchen sink. When it regenerates at night time it makes noise that can be heard in the bed ròoms.
I want to add some good quality sound proofing in the under sink cupboard. On the door bottom of sink and sides.
Any ideas on what to use?
Thanks

What type of noise do you hear? Is it the softeners function or maybe its vibrating against the wood of the kitchen unit.

I have one under my sink and cant hear anything (even with no doors in the house at the moment).

One thing i have is a solid wood base under the softener to help support its weight, maybe this is helping absorb the sound and prevent the gap underneath acting like an echo chamber.

studdlymurphy

Seems to be the sound of valves opening and then water flowing through a restricted pipe. I spoke to the plumber who fitted it and he says there is no pump it just works on pressure.

BrokenArrows

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Seems to be the sound of valves opening and then water flowing through a restricted pipe. I spoke to the plumber who fitted it and he says there is no pump it just works on pressure.

Is your water pressure very high in your area?

studdlymurphy

2 bar from the pump. I have a well.