What is the best way to soundproof ABS plumbing pipes?
Plumbing pipes are usually the last thing to be considered (if at all) during new home construction. My rule of thumb is to insulate all walls inside the home on all levels using R12 or R14 fibreglass batting, no vapour barrier is required as you are doing it for sound only. This will give a tremendous sound deadening effect to all rooms not only water sounds through the pipes but as well as privacy between rooms. Keep in mind radios and television sets can certainly cause discomfort for those who are not wanting to listen to them. Homes not having insulation around pipes on the inside walls can still be done with little work. • Locate the wall cavity encasing the noisy pipes. • Using a nail and hammer punch the wall to locate studs on either side of noisy pipes. • Once you have located studs measure approximately 3/4″ to 1″ from cavity side to identify centre of studs, make a mark. • Measure up from floor 12″ and down from the ceiling 12″ and make a mark. • Using a 4′ level and holdin
