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The main source of noise on heat pumps are the fans

Avoid noise from heatpump outdoor

Avoid noise from heatpump outdoor

Helpful guide for private builders

The Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU) has published a guide to dealing with noise problems caused by the installation of air-source heat pumps in private houses. In this connection the authority examined individual components of a heat pump regarding noise. Fans are not the only source of noise, but they are responsible for ninety percent of noise problems. During the preparation of the guide, it also came to light that there are considerable differences in the quality of individual products in terms of noise. After all, if all components of an air-source heat pump are optimized in terms of noise, the sound power level should be no more than 50 dB(A). In fact, however, the sound level of equipment on the market can be 70 dB(A) and above.
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Basics of SPL-measurement

SPL-Meter XL2

SPL-Meter XL2

SPL means sound pressure level. In the following article you will read about basics of SPL-measurement. Noise is caused by vibrations of a sound source, such as cords or the loudspeaker diaphragm, and requires for its propagation, a medium, such as air, water or solid bodies. The vibrations of the noise source are transmitted to the medium. These vibrations and pressure fluctuations in the air can perceive our ears as sound. The fullness of what a person can hear is primarily determined by the volume and pitch. Continue reading

Is the sound problem with a combined heat power plant in your own basement manageable ?

inhouse CHP plants
Combined heat and power (CHP) is used to generate electricity and provide heat as a  waste product. An energy efficiency of over 90% is predicted by the vendor. The electricity-generating engine is fueled primarily by gas. The issue: larger biogas-plants are mostly in massive buildings at a distance of more than 500 meters to the nearest residential area. Smaller plants move ever closer to the vulnerable housing and are housed in part only thirty meters away. Micro-CHP will be even in the basement of homes, schools, hotels and commercial facilities.
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