Soundproofing Pipes, Easy to Wrap Pipe Insulation

Soundproofing and insulation for pipes, easy to wrap pipe insulation
Pipes made of PVC, PP and PE are relatively lightweight and can therefore easily radiate noise . This can cause noise nuisance in a building. In general, this problem is called airborne noise, but impact noise can also be an issue. A pipe or tube is usually rigidly mounted with brackets that can transmit resonances to the building structure.

How to soundproof a pipe
The solution to this noise problem is to wrap the pipe with pipe insulation. To soundproof a sewer pipe for example you can use Merfowrap, an easy to use insulation product that is wrapped around any pipe or tube and taped up, done! We have also provided a pipe wrap insulation with an aluminium top layer that also provide adds a thermal insulation to your pipe soundproofing.

Merfowrap Leaded is a pipe insulation, seen in the image, with a layer of lead. This provides for more ease while applying the product. Pipe insulation products reduces medium and high-frequency noises, such as falling water, matter from transport pipes, sewer pipe or drain pipe.

To soundproof and insulate of air ducts you can use Merfisol Pipe Wrapping. This is a pipe wrapping with more thermal properties because of the aluminium top layer. This pipe insulation is also easy to wrap around pipes, tubes and ducts. Don't forget to seal seems with Alu Finishing Tape.

Applying pipe insulation wrap
Detach the pipe from the mounting bracket and wrap the pipe insulation around the pipe, preferably twice for the best result. Make sure the pipe is not too heavy to be detached from its brackets! When the pipe is wrapped, seal the seems with Insulation Tape. Place the brackets back over the insulation material. This way the pipe is decoupled from the building and insulated, or soundproofed. This will reduce airborne- and impact noise. Make sure the pipe or tube stays in place and is not to heavy for this method. Otherwise wrap the pipe insulation around the pipe and include the mounting brackets as well.

Guide for soundproofing and insulation of pipes
On our Tips page we have a complete guide on "How to soundproof pipes".

Products to insulate and soundproof pipes

Soundproofing & Insulation for pipes, drain pipe, sewer pipe and PVC pipe