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November 3, 2007
Wrapping thick link chain around waste line to insulate sound?
We were recently told that wrapping a thick chain around a waste line would insulate the sounds of flushing and water running. Has anyone else tried this? Does it work?
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Would you be wrapping the chain around the inside or the outside of the waste line in order to deaden the noise?
Posted by: guest at November 3, 2007 1:23 PM
Wrapping the outside with a thick chain
Posted by: PHfamily at November 3, 2007 2:53 PM
you may want to try rope. it will give better results
Posted by: guest at November 3, 2007 7:59 PM
1:23pm ... are you an idiot? Yeah, they're going to drop chain link INSIDE their waste line...good one.
poster - this is a lot of weight to add to the line ... you will have to support the pipe on any horizontal runs ... if it's only striaght down, then not as big a deal. Have never heard of chain ... have heard of rope but that's for heat pipes, not sound.
Posted by: guest at November 5, 2007 6:22 PM
Pipe insulation will work better. It is availiable from plumbing supplies (may have to be ordered) usually used for large steam mains.
Posted by: guest at November 6, 2007 12:32 AM
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