Comments on: How do I stop vibrations from a treadmill from going through the floor? http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/ Getting Fit on the Road to Nowhere Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:03:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Disco_Dinosaur http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Disco_Dinosaur Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:13:19 +0000 http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/#comment-46 A blanket is not likely to help, it doesn't have enough density. The problem is the floors are made from wood (I assume they are not concrete!) Wood is a good conductor of sound and vibration. You could try a thick pad, similar to a gym mat, but that would be costly. Best bet - try to work it out with your landlord as to what time you can run the treadmill. Maybe moving it to a different room would reduce what he hears but I seriously doubt you will be reasonably able to eliminate the vibes. A blanket is not likely to help, it doesn’t have enough density. The problem is the floors are made from wood (I assume they are not concrete!) Wood is a good conductor of sound and vibration. You could try a thick pad, similar to a gym mat, but that would be costly.

Best bet – try to work it out with your landlord as to what time you can run the treadmill. Maybe moving it to a different room would reduce what he hears but I seriously doubt you will be reasonably able to eliminate the vibes.

]]> By: BoBTee. http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-45 BoBTee. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:18:41 +0000 http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/#comment-45 Just use a one inch thick rubber sheet under each contacts of the treadmill with the floor. They will cancell out the vibrations. Mine works fine with this installation. Happy work out and keep fit! Just use a one inch thick rubber sheet under each contacts of the treadmill with the floor.
They will cancell out the vibrations.
Mine works fine with this installation.
Happy work out and keep fit!

]]> By: shysweetie101 http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-44 shysweetie101 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:53:04 +0000 http://treadmill-guide.com/treadmills/how-do-i-stop-vibrations-from-a-treadmill-from-going-through-the-floor/#comment-44 U really can't do that. I know it's annoying, but nothings perfect. Luv ya! U really can’t do that. I know it’s annoying, but nothings perfect. Luv ya!

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