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A series [[Filament Lamps|light bulb]] has other normally minor effects on sound output. ...s. This isn't normally noticeable with TV transmissions, but if you run tv sound through a good hi-fi you may want to add a switch to bypass the lamps for n

...oise|sound reduction]] box can be made with mutiple baffles, by making the sound take a serpentine path. This method was used to make car exhaust silencers Unlike many sound reduction methods, this approach allows free passage of air, making it the

==Sound reduction strategies==

...bit better. Still not much copy for a quality feel or for reducing [[Noise|sound transmission]]. ...to be [[paint]]ed that will look authentic and do a better job of keeping sound transmission down. Knotty pine has more risk of warp than clear pine.

* waterhammer (foghorn like noise or hammering sound) ...umn inside the pipe. This can happen at low frequency, causing a hammering sound, or at auidible frequency, making foghorn-like noise. It can be very loud!

Sound is movement or vibration, so all ways to block sound transmission reduce a wall's movement or vibration. All the following contribute to reducing sound transmission:

...again. The pump was run for a minute after replacing the plug, it did not sound well. The purpose of this was to grind up the muck slowing it down. The plu

* Sound can't be transmitted from hifis, TVs, radios, etc * Each sound receiver requires an entire computer system

...in ribbons on the wall, the panel offered up immediately. The wall must be sound and flat. This is the quickest method, so preferred by tradesmen. Best to

** less sound absorption * Good [[sound]] insulation

...can spare another half inch, choose staggered isolated frames to gain some sound insulation, or larger timber for better rigidity. The 2 smaller sizes are ok for cupboards, where sound insulation is a non-issue.

====Part E. Resistance to the Passage of Sound==== Note. 'PCT' Pre Completion Sound Tests are now required to all new Flats and Dwellings, unless the Building

...oard over (or technically under) old L&P is another [[repair]] option. The sound retaining property of L&P is retained, and the [[Cleaning|filth from hell]]

* Entrance door button to sound a buzzer in one individual flat

...e 10mm holes for the frame fixings, when all of a sudden the drill did not sound or feel right. It appeared if its hard life in the masonry dust had finally

On the face of it these sound like a good idea, but as with many things in life, all is not as it first s

If you must use one of these devices, then adopt a sound "proven dead" approach to testing. Before making a test, test the screwdriv

* Sound block or acoustic plasterboard - usually blue. ...ree from [[nails]], [[screws]] and other protusions and any old plaster is sound. Flaky or loose plaster should be removed, as should any old wallpaper, and

...plied to [[fridge]]s, or fridge sections of fridge freezers. Thus what can sound like a real frost free machine is sometimes not.

* Occasionally used as a very effective [[:Category:Noise|sound absorbing]] stud wall lining ** Soundproofing boards have lower sound transmission

...olive is too long for the new fitting, no amount of tightening will make a sound joint.

...gue (DAC) converter, so one can't simply feed sample data into that to get sound. However they can produce Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) outputs, which are of ...at would not fit the box, and glued that into the lid (having hacked out a sound hole in it).

Needless to say all surfaces should be sound and free of grease and wax before attempting to plaster. Loose skim coat ma ..., some can't. With practice I was albe to determine the difference bewteen sound areas, loose paint, loose skim coat and loose undercoat. Mark the areas wit

...supply may give poor results with lots of noise superimposed on the wanted sound because the ground wire for the audio signal is now in parallel with the po

...easy option is to line the box with [[carpet]], which gives a little extra sound filtering as well. This is easy to fit and completely hides the wood box, m ...fit the box, and creates a [[Fan noise reduction|noise reducing serpentine sound path]] from interior to exterior. To position the strips, the box is held i

...drops reducing the voltage of the battery. Since usually all the detectors sound the same, if you don't get up and find it, it will only annoy a few more ni

...howed evidence of leakage onto the tray. The hose connection itself looked sound and did not appear to show signs of leakage. So the next process was: ...from the dishwasher a little (note it may be slightly "stuck" to the black sound deadening sheets used all over this inside of the dishwasher). It should no

...probably the easiest and most common solution. Stainless steel sheet is a sound solution if its appearance is acceptable. ...e when joining pieces of worktop and their use will ensure that joints are sound.

...sn't good. A simple solution is to swap the sounder's 2 bars, changing the sound to dong-ding. When more than one bell circuit is used, a different sound for each one differentiates which bellpush is being pressed. Historic large

...ing in the kitchen, when there is a loud crash with the rather "expensive" sound of much breaking glass into the bargain. We set off to find the child / pet

...quite different to early American rubber wiring, which is usually still in sound condition, due to the use of a different rubber formulation.

* Trickling sound of pipework continues awhile after the sink etc is empty

The first job is to cut out any damaged sections or wire to leave sound wire to work with:

...d fixed size transition point make these a lot less useful than they first sound.

...as turned back on, keeping an eye on the repairs for leaks. Everything was sound.

Where the deck is still sound, but felt broken, adding a new layer of felt over the top can give the roof

...for prolonged use, since they produce a fairly loud noise with much of the sound concentrated into a narrow frequency band that quickly dulls the hearing.

...warn at all times, since even the smallest saws are loud with much of the sound energy concentrated into a narrow frequency band. This will dull your heari

...struction of the wall, but at its loudest it is comparable to the level of sound from the fan in an electric cooker using a conventional (not fan) oven. ...it is working harder, and with the system in its cooling mode the maximum sound pressure level I can measure outdoors is around 64 dB(A) at a location 1 m

...ums etc. They need to be cleaned & checked thoroughly to ensure they're in sound condition, the socket is shuttered, switch contacts are clean and sprung an

Bearing faults are usually indicated by a rumbling sound which gets louder with time.

Buildings built in the 1960's or earlier are likely to contain lead. While sound paint surfaces present no risk, particles or flakes of lead paint present a

* Reinforce creaky floorboards and block sound path gaps by:

...tion material is often fitted into interior [[stud wall]]s to damp [[Noise|sound]] transmission. Fibreglass & rockwool are the favourites, they're [[cheap]] *[[Noise|sound absorbing]]

Rust in the cooking cavity is harmless as long as there's still sound metal under it. If the rust patch shows any sign of coming apart when jabbe

...TV would also be nice, along with a space to hide some wiring, and bits of sound system like the 5.1 centre speakers was also on the list.

In theory this does not sound like a difficult task, but it may involve [[:Category:Access|working safely

*[http://www.owenscorning.com/ Owenscorning] Thermal and sound insulations. Design notes

...red hot is too much) a small voltage (say 25mV) is produced. This does not sound a lot but it is quite sufficient to drive enough current through a solenoid

...heating damage should be replaced. Any damaged wire should be cut back to sound wire before re-terminating. If this makes the wire too short then an extens

Occasionally its difficult to get a sound fixing at the base of the post due to for example there being a weak wall u

...rill against the tile and pushing hard. You should hear a slight crackling sound as you puncture the glaze at the point of the drill-bit (if the whole tile

Surfaces should be sound before painting, but on occasion the extra work isn't justified. In such si

...ike sheds and garages on a permanent basis. While in concept this does not sound as if it should be any more difficult than extending a power circuit from o

...ewhere in the house. Plus the noise when a cistern refilled upstairs would sound rather like a jet taking off! (6 bar water pressure did not help either). A

|Essential for making sound wire joints which will later become inaccessible, or where space is too res

Anything from wheezing sounds through to the sound of tumble-drying rocks. Causes by localised boiling in the main heat exchan

...then phrase your request for an email reply in such a way that it doesn't sound like you are totally immature and lazy.

...a laminate of bitumus foil, PIR foam, and cork is designed to offer better sound suppression as well as good thermal performance. ]]

: Clay walling board with paper surfaces. Superior sound absorption to plasterboard. See also: plasterboard