Quieting a Dehumidifier?
Early B.
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I purchased another dehumidifier a couple of years ago. At first, it was whisper quiet. Now the damn thing sounds like a blackhawk helicopter. Same thing happened to the last one I had. Even though the dehumidifier is in the basement, I can hear it on the main level. Are there any tweaks to temper the sound?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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"God grooves with tubes."
"God grooves with tubes."
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Turn it off... The sound will stop.
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disneyjoe7 wrote: »Turn it off... The sound will stop.
Damn I saw the title of this thread and thought "Im gonna be a smart **** and tell him to turn it off"
Looks like someone beat me to it!
Sometimes I throw a blanket over mine......hasn't really affected it much since it can still suck and blow air through the blanket.... -
Ok now on a serious note. I think fan / blowers that are designed as a fan cage can get dirty and become out of balance. I would disassemble unit and clean anything that moved and see... Other then that the fan / blower bearings get loose and cause the blower to vibrate causing noise.
Sorry to say they design the thing to live for X hours, so you need to buy another one. It's a design factor to keep them in business.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
disneyjoe7 wrote: »Ok now on a serious note. I think fan / blowers that are designed as a fan cage can get dirty and become out of balance. I would disassemble unit and clean anything that moved and see... Other then that the fan / blower bearings get loose and cause the blower to vibrate causing noise.
Sorry to say they design the thing to live for X hours, so you need to buy another one. It's a design factor to keep them in business.
Good idea about cleaning it. Thanks.
Yeah, I'd hate to replace it 'cause it works great. A Sears Kenmore unit.HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
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You could always get yourself a set of those ear protectors you wear at the shooting range...then you wouldnt have to listen to it.
