Quieting a gasoline driven compressor?

[VictorBravo]

Re: Quieting a gasoline driven compressor?

Don't run any gasoline powered engine in an enclosed space. I would think those on this forum would know that but dead people are found every winter that died of carbon monoxide gas poisoning.

Speaking only for myself, I was talking about a three foot square brick or cinder block noise enclosure that had a "maze" entrance and exit path for air/exhaust and cooling. I was not telling Mike to be sitting inside that enclosure breathing all that, or having the noise box inside his house.

My suggestion assumed that wherever his compressor was, was already "not in the house", and we were just talking about containing the noise.

Mike, in my best attorney-driven liability-fueled bright yellow warning label voice... Caution: Do not use compressor in any enclosed space such as a garage or house without adequate ventilation!

[mhorowit]

Re: Quieting a gasoline driven compressor?

Earlier in this post someone mentioned that compressor noise can be from the compressor intake. I agree with this. Compressors tend to be noisy even if they are electrically powered. Take the belt off a noisy air compressor that is driven by an electric motor and the motor will make a soft hum. So while engine noise can certainly be a factor, much of what you're hearing is probably not the engine. Some of the Honda generators that have a gas engine are very quiet. So if your muffler is in good shape probably making a barrier for the noise as suggested would be best. Don't run any gasoline powered engine in an enclosed space. I would think those on this forum would know that but dead people are found every winter that died of carbon monoxide gas poisoning. Glad you got some compressed air finally. (Is this the two cylinder compressor you were going to run as a one cylinder?)

Broke down an bought a two cylinder compressor from Harbor Freight - MikeH

[mhorowit]

Re: Quieting a gasoline driven compressor?

Speaking only for myself, I was talking about a three foot square brick or cinder block noise enclosure that had a "maze" entrance and exit path for air/exhaust and cooling. I was not telling Mike to be sitting inside that enclosure breathing all that, or having the noise box inside his house.

My suggestion assumed that wherever his compressor was, was already "not in the house", and we were just talking about containing the noise.

Mike, in my best attorney-driven liability-fueled bright yellow warning label voice... Caution: Do not use compressor in any enclosed space such as a garage or house without adequate ventilation!

Now you (cough, cough) tell me! - MikeH