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What is vent silencer?
Vent silencers, also known as blow off silencers, are devices power plants and industrial factories use to decrease excessive noise levels. The noise is a byproduct of discharging steam flow or gas from a pipeline directly into the atmosphere.
Why do I hear tapping in my vents?
There’s good news and bad news concerning popping or ticking noises coming from your AC. The good news is, this is nothing serious. The sound is caused by the metal air ducts expanding and contracting due to temperature changes when hot or cold air circulates through them. This is common in a lot of HVAC systems.
What is a blowdown silencer?
PULSCO Vent Silencers reduce the noise generated by the expansion of gas or steam from elevated pressures to atmospheric pressure. These absorptive silencers are used to suppress noise generated by high velocity gas streams such as steam vents, safety relief valve outlets, system blow down and purge outlets.
What can I do about noise coming from my air vent?
If those options don’t work, well, it might be “curtains” for your air vent. Blocking off the air vents with curtains can help keep any whistling or errant noise out of the room in question. Covering your air vent with curtains can also be a nice aesthetic choice, bringing some color and class into the room.
Why is my turbine roof vents so noisy?
Our turbine roof vents (whirlybirds) were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house. It was very annoying. It sounded like someone running an air compressor in the attic. I decided I was going to either fix them, or replace them. Turns out that they just needed some maintenance. So that’s what I did…
What happens when you close an air vent?
Closing the vent will close off the airflow and, with it, very possibly shut out noise. Even if you don’t wish to keep the air vent closed, this can be a valuable step in diagnosing the nature of the problem. If you close the vent and it quiets things, you have identified the issue.
Where to put a damper on a vent?
Start by replacing the backdraft damper directly above the vent hood. If that doesn’t solve the problem, install a second damper near the wall or roof discharge cap. The second damper will greatly reduce the clanging problem. Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.