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Piping
Noise Reduction
Problems with noise are frequently experienced with
systems incorporating rigid pipes. Hep2O®
pipe does not transmit noise and with careful installation to reduce
the source of noise to a minimum, Hep2O®
can be installed to run almost silently. For example: |
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Noise
can be caused by friction between a pipe and an adjacent or
surrounding material, this often occurs with rigid pipes installed
beneath timber or chipboard flooring. The use of Hep2O®
can greatly reduce this effect. Holes should be drilled through
joists of sufficient diameter to allow Hep2O®
pipe to slide freely. This will prevent any friction between
underside of floor, and more importantly avoid 'ticking' and
creaking normally associated with thermal movement of rigid
pipes. |
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Noise
can be caused by pipes knocking together or knocking on hard
surfaces in close proximity. Unlike rigid pipes, the inherent
elasticity of Hep2O®
would cushion the impact causing less impact noise and absorbing
vibrations, preventing the transmission of any sound along pipe. |
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Similarly
noise from 'water hammer' resulting from abrupt stoppage of
water flow (typically by closure of quarter turn valves, solenoids
and reverberating ball valves) is normally absorbed by Hep2O®
and is not transmitted along pipes. |
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NB: Noise generated by central heating pumps is rapidly
absorbed by pipes and can be significantly reduced when compared with
rigid systems. |
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