Air compressor sound deadening

[btlegacy]

I am working on plans as to where to place my air compressor and how to plumb it. I was thinking of building a small closet for it and insulating it so the noise is not killer while I am working. It is a single stage 33 gallon unit but i will probably upgrade to something around 60 gal at some point.

Any ideas on muffling the sound?

Will a small closet make it run too hot?

Any special requirements for fire safety?

 

[juicedapple463]

They make mufflers that can be added to help limit db levels. As long as you have some type of vent with maybe a small fan to remove hot air during the hotter months, the closet idea will work fine. You could set it up on a thermo switch to turn the fan on when temps get up past a set point 110-120 degrees ect

 

[softailgarage]

A closet will work, I've seen it done a couple of times and it's a great sound killer. Just make sure you have some kind of air flow to the compressor.

 

[59 wagon man]

i used a rubbermaid shed attached to the side of my garage . drilled a hole thru the wall for electric and airline, installed a ball valve as soon as the airline enters the garage and you barely hear it run

 

[KingCobra98]

I have seen both outside with a Rubbermaid shed and a corner closet in the shop.. Depending where you live how it is sealed outside you would think it would last longer indoors. My neighbor has his in his basement lol.

 

[btlegacy]

So I have decided to build the closet, making measurements now but thinking something about 3x4 feet and using a high CFM bathroom fan at the top to pull hot air out to either a soffit vent or a roof vent with a small intake at the bottom of one of the walls with a filter.