Central Heating Pump - Acoustic Insulation

[Agile]

Whatever you call it, there is no need for it to be running 24/7.

Your money would be saved by just having it properly configured to only run when there is a call for heat.

Presumably that would solve your concerns.

Since it is your neighbour's deficient installation causing you a nuisance then I don't see why they don't solve the problem at THEIR cost.

 

[Pin 5]

Its not whatever I want to call it. It is called a circulator. If you were a time served tradesman you would know this.

I bet you drive a tank around peoples lofts as well.

 

[rideforever]

The neighbours will do as little as possible if they pay, as they don't want to be disturbed by tradesmen and they don't experience a problem .... I have offered to pay the entire cost and trying to get in a plumber and then a noise tradesmen to put some acoustic insulation in ... as long as it's possible, not much room. So will speak to the plumber about why the pump is on 24/7 and what can be done.

 

[Steelmasons]

Your money would be saved by just having it properly configured to only run when there is a call for heat.

The circulator in question is installed in the neighbours dwelling so obviously a moot point regarding the OP's savings..

 

[dilalio]

Why don't you just record the noise and get environmental health involved. If it is deemed to be a nuisance due to poor install design then your neighbours will be ordered to rectify it. If not then you are going to have to live with it, make what alterations you can on your side, or move!

 

[rideforever]

Well, luckily I do know my neighbours .... we are going to get the pipe clips changed and get some soundboarding done on their side and a bit on our side. Hopefully one guy can do the whole job.
We just did a test with some old jumpers stuffed behind the pipes, seemed to do something.
After that not much else can reasonably be done I think.
Get a fishtank to disguise the noise, or cut ears off.

 

[Agile]

There is no need for it to run 24/7 in a normal installation.

Surely if it only worked when it was needed then it would not bother you?

Seems the best and first solution should be to have it correctly connected. That will even save them money for power!

Tony

 

[rideforever]

Can anyone advise how hard it would be to remove the existing white pipe clips ? Are they actually needed to support the pipes ?
I had it in mind to remove the white pipe clips, then slide in acoustic insulation to the wall.
And then fit new rubberised pipe clips to the wall, cutting through the wall insulation where necessary ?
Is this the best way to go about things ?
Is it possible to remove the existing white clips or will all the pipes fall off the wall?
If the white pipe clips are not removed it will not be possible to slide the wall acoustic panel in in one go, and the only option would have to be cut it up and stick on bit by bit between the pipes.
Cheers

 

[dilalio]

Can you explain why the circulator is running all the time? That would be the first thing to address, as Agile has mentioned numerous times. Is there a reason it has to be on 24/7?

This time of year, with the current ambient temp as it is, I can't see why it's on at all... unless the system is such that this is required?

 

[rideforever]

Can you explain why the circulator is running all the time? That would be the first thing to address, as Agile has mentioned numerous times. Is there a reason it has to be on 24/7? This time of year, with the current ambient temp as it is, I can't see why it's on at all... unless the system is such that this is required?

I don't know, sorry, it's not my system but I will ask the plumber when he is here if he can address that.