ventilation systems can be quite noisy, creating an unpleasant environment, which is both distracting and uncomfortable.

Another consideration would be cross talk privacy. Ventilation ducts convey air but can also convey noise from one open duct to another
If you have a private office or meeting room that shares a ventilation system with other rooms within a building you need to ensure any
conversations in one room cannot be overheard in a different room .

If you are planning on reducing the ductwork noise, and increasing privacy this post has you covered.

Here, we’ll focus on what causes duct noise and how you can implement noise control.
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Possible Causes of ventilation duct noise

If you are interested in duct noise control, it’s definitely worth knowing where the noise is coming from.

 In short, when air is pulled into a duct, it causes friction with its surface and can create an unpleasant noise that needs to be controlled.
 Air noise can also be caused by airstream turbulence and the mechanical components in the duct.
 Dirty and blocked filter media will increase resistance and will result in excessive noise 7 be detrimental to the systems performance
 Poorly maintained fans will increase noise level
 Poorly maintained fans can cause excessive vibration and noise but could also further damage the duct work and other components
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Basically, the older and more worn out your ventilation & heat recovery equipment is, the louder the noise can be.

If you would like to figure out if the noise your duct is making is normal or abnormal, there are online calculators that can help you work out
your duct noise calculation.