![]() ![]() This will help isolate the structural vibrations as well as the airborne noise. You can also remove your generator and re-install it on top of a vibration-dampening rubber pad designed for heavy-duty machinery. Be sure to use aluminum-faced tiles that can withstand the heat of the compartment. Stock up on some mass-loaded vinyl (MLV) soundproofing tiles and get to work! Line the interior of the compartment, especially the floor and walls, with the tiles. The generator compartments are fully enclosed and separate from the rest of the RV. Most RV generators are housed in the “basement” of the 5th wheel or motorhome. You can learn more about troubleshooting a noisy or defective water pump here. You can fix a loud RV water pump by adding flex lines between the water pump and rigid pipe, by mounting the water pump on an anti-vibration rubber base, or by wrapping the PEX pipes in foam pipe insulation. If your water pump gives you a heart attack every time it kicks on, you can probably fix that!Ĭhances are that the pump (or a pipe connected to it) is pulsing against something rigid, like a piece of plywood, which is amplifying the rattle like a drum kit. They also won’t reduce sound transmission by more than a decibel or two, but hey, every decibel counts! 2. Side note: You can also use Reflectix window inserts to cover the windows (buy them or make your own). I suggest getting some dual black-out/sound-proofing curtains. This won’t result in a significant difference in sound, but it helps. ![]() You can’t do anything about the windows, but you can replace your window shades with acoustic curtains. Standard RV windows and shades offer almost no sound reduction. With all those caveats out of the way, let’s begin! Lastly, at the risk of being snide, if your goal is to keep sound out of your RV, you might be best served with some foam earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.Neither fiberglass nor construction foam is a good solution for soundproofing the interior of your RV. Forget most of the “soundproofing” insulation you’ll find at Home Depot or Lowes.They can “deaden” sound by reducing echos, but they don’t really absorb the acoustic energy. That includes egg cartons, construction foam, egg crate foam, soundproofing paint, soundproofing wallpaper, and shag carpet. The cheap, DIY, Pinterest-y solutions to soundproofing generally don’t work.You may need to experiment with multiple materials or configurations. Materials that may absorb mid-range frequencies may do absolutely nothing for bass frequencies. If you cannot afford to add weight, you’ll eventually hit a soundproofing ceiling. If you want to significantly reduce sound transmission in your camper, you’ll need to add weight. ![]() Don’t expect to transform your Forest River into a recording studio, no matter how hard you work. Because so much of your RV is metal, it transmits and amplifies sound very easily. Sound is like water – one leak can ruin everything.That would be called “buying a custom RV.” Campers and motorhomes are not built with any attention to soundproofing whatsoever. You cannot reasonably soundproof your entire RV.So, let’s begin with some uncomfortable truths. In other words, this article is both for RVers who want to keep sound out as well as keep sound in. when your water pump cycles on for 15 seconds. Maybe you’re tired of waking up in the morning at 3:00 a.m.Maybe you’re anxious for some adult-time and the kids are only 30 feet down the hall!.Maybe you’re tired of listening to the neighbors’ jokes getting progressively worse after 11:00 p.m.No, this article is for the humble RV owner who just wants some peace and quiet, dammit! Y ou can read this article for that, which goes into more depth about soundproofing your wheel wells, engine compartment, etc. It’s also not geared towards quieting a motorhome in transit. For that, you can check out this article, which assumes you’re beginning with a bare chassis body. This article is NOT an in-depth instructable how to soundproof your Class B conversion van. Sometimes, living in an RV can feel like living in a glass house. ![]()
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