Most people are tired of their
generator blaring noise and wish they could get rid of the generator completely
because it cause a lot of nuisance and they can’t just continue to bear the
noise despair; but the epileptic nature of power supply here would not allow them
to do that.
generator blaring noise and wish they could get rid of the generator completely
because it cause a lot of nuisance and they can’t just continue to bear the
noise despair; but the epileptic nature of power supply here would not allow them
to do that.
Listed below are five (5) simple ways
to muffle your generator so that the noise and disturbance will be less.
to muffle your generator so that the noise and disturbance will be less.
Use a Sound Deflector
A sound deflector is simply a device
you can use to turn the path of a sound. With a sound deflector, you can divert
the noise from your generator away. So if you want to silence your generator,
you can use a sound deflector.
you can use to turn the path of a sound. With a sound deflector, you can divert
the noise from your generator away. So if you want to silence your generator,
you can use a sound deflector.
You should note that the sound
deflector does not silence the generator. It only redirects the sound, to allow
better quietness and peace. And you can make your own sound deflector.
deflector does not silence the generator. It only redirects the sound, to allow
better quietness and peace. And you can make your own sound deflector.
To make a sound deflector, get some
plywood boards that are slightly taller than the generator. Place the boards
around the generator, letting them lean on the body of the generator. These
boards will not allow the sound to pass through, but channel them to the
ground.
plywood boards that are slightly taller than the generator. Place the boards
around the generator, letting them lean on the body of the generator. These
boards will not allow the sound to pass through, but channel them to the
ground.
Turn the Exhaust Pipe Vertical
There is a strong correlation between
the position of a generator’s vent and the amount of sound pollution it
produces. The conventional generator exhaust pipe is position horizontally and
this makes the generators produce more noise.
the position of a generator’s vent and the amount of sound pollution it
produces. The conventional generator exhaust pipe is position horizontally and
this makes the generators produce more noise.
This is why: when the vent is
positioned horizontally, the air blows the sound that comes out of the vent
sideways, thereby making it easier for the sound to cause immediate noise.
positioned horizontally, the air blows the sound that comes out of the vent
sideways, thereby making it easier for the sound to cause immediate noise.
But if on the other hand the vent is
positioned vertically, the air would as well take the sound upwards. This way,
the noise will be lesser. So what you need to do — if the vent is not
originally placed vertically — is to attach a metallic pipe to the vent, and
channel it upwards.
positioned vertically, the air would as well take the sound upwards. This way,
the noise will be lesser. So what you need to do — if the vent is not
originally placed vertically — is to attach a metallic pipe to the vent, and
channel it upwards.
Use a Generator Silencer or Muffler
One of the best ways you can muffle
the sound of your generator is by using a device called the silencer or sound
muffler. It is more commonly used on cars but you can also get the ones for
generators.
the sound of your generator is by using a device called the silencer or sound
muffler. It is more commonly used on cars but you can also get the ones for
generators.
This device is fitted on the exhaust
pipe of the generator to absorb the noise coming from the machine. They
radically reduce noise, and they can be inexpensive even though.
pipe of the generator to absorb the noise coming from the machine. They
radically reduce noise, and they can be inexpensive even though.
It can be wise of you to learn how to
make your own silencer at home, but it takes some technical steps. If you make
a faulty silencer or sound muffler, it can explode and shatter your generator
parts.
make your own silencer at home, but it takes some technical steps. If you make
a faulty silencer or sound muffler, it can explode and shatter your generator
parts.
Use the Water Bucket Trick
To use this method, attach a hose to
the exhaust pipe of your generator and channel the other end into a bucket of
water. It is that simple. The point is that sounds get muffled underwater.
the exhaust pipe of your generator and channel the other end into a bucket of
water. It is that simple. The point is that sounds get muffled underwater.
Of course, it can be complicated
sometimes as I stated earlier because if you are not careful, the water could
flow into the generator and damage some parts. To ensure this does not happen,
place the generator on higher ground such that the hose slants from the
generator into the bucket of water.
sometimes as I stated earlier because if you are not careful, the water could
flow into the generator and damage some parts. To ensure this does not happen,
place the generator on higher ground such that the hose slants from the
generator into the bucket of water.
Put Your Generator in an Enclosure
The simplest way to silence your
generator is to place it in an enclosure. This is more like getting a
“generator house” for it. This enclosure serves as a sound barrier.
generator is to place it in an enclosure. This is more like getting a
“generator house” for it. This enclosure serves as a sound barrier.
If you cannot build a small house away
from your living house, you can take the alternative which is constructing and
box-like closure for the generator. To build the box is simple, cheaper, and
consumes lesser time.
from your living house, you can take the alternative which is constructing and
box-like closure for the generator. To build the box is simple, cheaper, and
consumes lesser time.
Take measurements of the generator and
allow it some reasonable allowance of about a foot or two around. Make a wooden
box with the measure you have taken providing it a roof and a sort of door, to
allow proper ventilation and maintenance.
allow it some reasonable allowance of about a foot or two around. Make a wooden
box with the measure you have taken providing it a roof and a sort of door, to
allow proper ventilation and maintenance.
Note that the gaseous emission of a
generator is a big challenge already. So when it is coupled with noise
pollution, it becomes an absolute nuisance.
generator is a big challenge already. So when it is coupled with noise
pollution, it becomes an absolute nuisance.
Nevertheless, these five ways to
silence your generator can solve the noise problem posed by generators.
silence your generator can solve the noise problem posed by generators.
