Me too, solutions I have used....

Posted by Smelly_Socks on May 18, 2016 at 10:48:44

In Reply to: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? posted by Doktor Brahms on May 18, 2016 at 10:14:07:

The problem is the surfaces all around a fridge are hard reflective ones. covering them with sound absorbing material really helps. Temporary stuff if you live in a rented space. permanent ones if own. Even try corrugated cardboard as an experment around the back and sides. (does the back have cooling coils? My latest fridge does NOT have any.
Rubber pads, foam pads. fabric folded up.. The UNDER the fridge is a real help. Getting the fridge feet up on rubber pads too.
Also adding a RFI block, like a ferrite clamp on the fridge power cord also can help quiet the fridge. Do not ask how it works, just I found it did help a little.
The biggest single help were the pads under the fridge feet.

My fridge is in an open kitchen connected behind my listening space and open, so the sound is right there.
If your fridge freezer is empty, FILL IT full with water bottles. I reused empty ones and just tap water. A whole case of them plus. (I actually stuck 24 bottles back into the plastic bag they came in) I do not keep a lot of frozen food. just a few pizza. So the freezer full does two things, dampens the whole fridge, and lowers the electric bill. A full freezer is less costly than an empty one for electric usage (this is a proven fact).

Does your fridge have cooling coils on back? or none? My latest has none. I guess it is efficient enough it does not need any external coils. This makes it easier to pack the back with dampening stuff.
Also angle the fridge so it is not flat to the sides and back. usually there is at least a few inches total space around the fridge. The angling helps cut the noise. as the angled reflections change the vibrations a little.

If you have a direct line of sight from listening room to fridge, a screen in front of the fridge might help. I do not use one. but it would be better with it. Plenty of Chinese/Japanese folding screens around to see if any might be right. Cheap handmade wood frame with a blanket to see if it helps before buying an expensive one.

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Topic - Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - Doktor Brahms 10:14:07 05/18/16 (19)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - Ivan303 19:20:33 05/20/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - genungo 17:21:07 05/20/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - tommytube 15:29:30 05/20/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - MannyE 18:15:05 05/19/16 (0)

The only sure fire way... - Presto 09:49:29 05/19/16 (0)

Tie a bow around a finger to remind you to turn the fridge back on. Case solved. . Nt - geoffkait 07:29:27 05/19/16 (0)

Timer - srdavis2000 07:09:45 05/19/16 (0)

Supply House - Harley 04:50:40 05/19/16 (0)

I threw out my fridge 5 years ago - jeromelang 03:20:08 05/19/16 (3)

WTF do you keep your... - musetap 09:03:24 05/19/16 (1)

I don't 'keep' ice cream in the freezer much. Usually it is buy bring home, eat, all within a few hours. nt - Smelly_Socks 09:34:24 05/19/16 (0)

so you live on 'take out; and granola with tap water... Yikes. - Smelly_Socks 08:51:40 05/19/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - Quint 11:59:48 05/18/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - BCR 11:09:14 05/18/16 (1)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - cfraser 11:15:12 05/18/16 (0)

RE: Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - cfraser 11:04:36 05/18/16 (0)

Me too, solutions I have used.... - Smelly_Socks 10:48:44 05/18/16 (2)

RE: Me too, solutions I have used.... - Awe-d-o-file 12:30:55 05/18/16 (0)

Cool post... very informative too... N/T - musetap 11:59:02 05/18/16 (0)

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Me too, solutions I have used.... - Smelly_Socks 10:48:44 05/18/16 (2)

RE: Me too, solutions I have used.... - Awe-d-o-file 12:30:55 05/18/16 (0)

Cool post... very informative too... N/T - musetap 11:59:02 05/18/16 (0)

Me too, solutions I have used....

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