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ive tried and tried but is there a way to make termlab read approx 70 db. i resently got in trouble with my local law for making too much noise testing in my garage. my city ordenance is 71db @63 hz at the lot line and i would like to test this with my t/l. everything i try it will only start to read at 120. any help?
-------------------- Posts: 369 | From: oshkosh, wi | Registered: May 2004
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quote:Originally posted by RYANFERGUSON: ok just wanted to be able to give the police a hard time next time they come and tell me i'm making too much noise.
nicely ask them to meter it....
they may or may not have a meter... if they don't, then they can't even prove you were breaking the law...
quote:Originally posted by RYANFERGUSON: ok just wanted to be able to give the police a hard time next time they come and tell me i'm making too much noise.
nicely ask them to meter it....
they may or may not have a meter... if they don't, then they can't even prove you were breaking the law...
Good point. I would also ask which weighting scale they are using.
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all tests done in a street car at 150 t/l db sealed up on the dash.
garage #1 64-66db at lot line approx 10" from garage
garage #2(the garage the cops came to) approx 80-83db 10" from garage on the lot line.
my conclusion is db is garage dependant. garage #1 was a smaller 2 car and garage #2 is a 3 1/2 car. both non-insulated. garage #1 connected to house. garage #2 detached. garage #1 would have been consistant with any noise ordance, garage #2 would have been deemed illegle.
after further studing of the city ordance that said 71 db, any noise that was a tone or impulsive in nature need to subtract 5db. so 66 was our limit.
watching tv at normal volume was about 55db. a human laughing was about 60 db.
in my city, basicly if you do anything louder than laugh at the lot line, you are in voilation of a noise ordance.
there were provisions stated for allowance of use of power tools or items such as lawn mowers.
all test results are courtsey of SOUND MEKANIX SPL DESIGN TEAM.
-------------------- Posts: 369 | From: oshkosh, wi | Registered: May 2004
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quote:Originally posted by RYANFERGUSON: all tests done in a street car at 150 t/l db sealed up on the dash.
garage #1 64-66db at lot line approx 10" from garage
garage #2(the garage the cops came to) approx 80-83db 10" from garage on the lot line.
my conclusion is db is garage dependant. garage #1 was a smaller 2 car and garage #2 is a 3 1/2 car. both non-insulated. garage #1 connected to house. garage #2 detached. garage #1 would have been consistant with any noise ordance, garage #2 would have been deemed illegle.
after further studing of the city ordance that said 71 db, any noise that was a tone or impulsive in nature need to subtract 5db. so 66 was our limit.
watching tv at normal volume was about 55db. a human laughing was about 60 db.
in my city, basicly if you do anything louder than laugh at the lot line, you are in voilation of a noise ordance.
there were provisions stated for allowance of use of power tools or items such as lawn mowers.
all test results are courtsey of SOUND MEKANIX SPL DESIGN TEAM.
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quote:Originally posted by RYANFERGUSON: all tests done in a street car at 150 t/l db sealed up on the dash.
garage #1 64-66db at lot line approx 10" from garage
garage #2(the garage the cops came to) approx 80-83db 10" from garage on the lot line.
my conclusion is db is garage dependant. garage #1 was a smaller 2 car and garage #2 is a 3 1/2 car. both non-insulated. garage #1 connected to house. garage #2 detached. garage #1 would have been consistant with any noise ordance, garage #2 would have been deemed illegle.
after further studing of the city ordance that said 71 db, any noise that was a tone or impulsive in nature need to subtract 5db. so 66 was our limit.
watching tv at normal volume was about 55db. a human laughing was about 60 db.
in my city, basicly if you do anything louder than laugh at the lot line, you are in voilation of a noise ordance.
there were provisions stated for allowance of use of power tools or items such as lawn mowers.
all test results are courtsey of SOUND MEKANIX SPL DESIGN TEAM.
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did i mention there isnt much to do around here in wisconsin...thats why we are so loud...and we drink alot. but looks like i DO need to do some sound proofing.
-------------------- Posts: 369 | From: oshkosh, wi | Registered: May 2004
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I've got a 2 car shop thats attached to my house which is fully winter insulated. I decided to do the same tests
With the door closed, a customers truck that runs 145's all day long meters at 52 db at the street. In fact, you can hardly hear it at all - its more the vibrating of the house than the bass The street is about 25 ' from the garage door.
I would agree that insulation helps a lot - the above test proves it. Luckily I have yet to have someone complain...
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