If you lot have a window a/c unit, you know that with the sweetness relief of cold air, comes a new result: noise. Trying the little accordion panels the unit of measurement comes with or cut particle board to get around it, you're inviting street noise and neighbors conversations in for the summer.

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So, do window air conditioners and street dissonance get hand in hand? They don't accept to! We're here to tell y'all how to soundproof a window air conditioner.

There are two main ways to soundproof a window air conditioner confronting street dissonance using a window insert. Both allow you to remove the window a/c unit and so are perfect for renters or homeowners.

First Way to Soundproof a Window Air Conditioner for Street Noise

There are two main problems with the framing material a/c units come with. The material itself isn't a good sound barrier, and doesn't sit flush against the unit, letting fifty-fifty more dissonance in.

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Getting a custom-measured window insert cut to fit the shape of the window a/c unit volition cake window air conditioner street noise. They are made of acrylic, which blocks better than drinking glass, and surrounded past tubing on all sides. The tubing volition printing against the window frame and the a/c unit of measurement creating a noise bulwark that compresses against every open area of your window.

To be able to install this soundproof window air conditioner:

  • The sides of surrounding a/c must be at least 6" broad. Otherwise, the legs of the window insert take a chance snapping off.
  • Cutting the corners that surround the a/c unit of measurement reverses the process nosotros normally perform to create inserts. This increases the run a risk of vehement the tubing around the insert.
    • Optional: you tin can get out off the tubing and identify atmospheric condition stripping around the a/c unit of measurement.
  • Cheque for dents in the a/c unit - this tin make it harder to create an insert for.

Second Window Air Conditioner Street Noise Solution

Create two window inserts that fit into your window frame without an a/c unit in place. These window inserts volition be separated past a mullion . During the summertime, remove the lower insert and install the window a/c unit. Identify insulation on either side of the air conditioner and use atmospheric condition stripping to fill the gap between the upper window insert and a/c unit.

Yous can also apply L brackets to keep the upper window insert in place if you don't want to install a mullion (only mullions have the best racket reduction). If you don't want to merely stare at insulation from the outside of your house, you tin decorate it nonetheless you lot want—pigment, stickers, glitter—we won't judge. Just don't use solvents that will deliquesce the insulation.

soundproof window air conditioner with insulation surrounding unit

You create the foam "insert" just like the acrylic panels above. Make a U shape that will become effectually the a/c unit and fit in the window. Push it in around the unit and then it's snug. You can squeeze it back out when you want to remove the air conditioner. Be careful not to damage the foam or the a/c unit.

Installing Window A/C Unit with Storm Windows

  1. A custom-measured window insert cut to fit the shape of the window a/c unit.
  2. Create two window inserts that fit into your window frame without an a/c unit in place.

Using either of these options to soundproof window air conditioners will help you sleep through the night: you lot go to keep your absurd air and terminate the street dissonance!

We've worked with customers who accept a/c units in lots of interesting places, even skylights! They don't e'er stop upwards with the solution they thought they would, but they end up happy.

Contact usa today to soundproof your window air conditioner confronting street racket.

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