Soundproofing a Swimming Pool

Sound Control Challenge:

We get two calls for a swimming pool design soundproofing treatment.   The first request is to lower the noise levels in an indoor swimming pool caused by echo that fills the natatorium.  The second is to control the noise that emits from an indoor or outdoor pool pump.

Soundproofing Treatment:

Suspend a set of vertical baffles or lapendary banners from the ceiling.    These products are designed to absorb the unwanted sound within the room and control unwanted sound reflections.   If you have ceiling levels lower than 18', opt instead for a perimeter wall treatment using a waterproof sound panel.   

For additional sound protection, hang sound control blankets around the perimeter of your pool pump location to combat noise exposure. Your sound proofing product options are listed in the NetWell Noise Control Product Bin.

Acoustical Result:

The sounds reflecting around the room will be caught and converted by the baffles or sound panels.   As reverberation times collapse, background noise drops making the room more comfortable acoustically.    With sound control blankets suspended around the perimeter of the pump, you can trigger up to a 90% drop in decibels emitted from the pump's motor.   Simulated results for soundproofing a swimmin pool are broadcast in the Sound Chamber.