We hear it all the time: "this is a new fridge, but it's so noisy!" The problem in a new fridge is almost always refrigerator compressor noise. If you've got a new refrigerator with more noise than food, follow this guide to quiet fridge compressor noise and take your kitchen back.

But whether new or old, here we identify different refrigerator noises and provide real solutions that will keep your fridge quiet. Let's get into it.

The Second Skin Refrigerator Soundproofing Kit has everything you need to quiet fridge compressor noise coming from the back of your noisy fridge. It's both simple to do and budget friendly. With this kit, you can expect a 20-40% perceived noise reduction. The only things we don't understand is why this isn't in your cart yet.

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Before you do anything else, check if your fridge is level. Your fridge may be new but that doesn't mean your home is. An uneven fridge can make a compressor louder than normal. Next, check for vibrational noise coming from the floor near the fridge. Compressors are motors that pump refrigerant around so as they work hard, they create vibrational energy that transmits into the floor. The best solution for this is to place rubber isolation underneath the fridge to decouple the two hard surfaces. If the vibrations are heard in the floor below read up on how to soundproof the floor. But for targeted isolation, here are the two products we recommend:

Option #1: Sound Isolation Pads

Our Super W Sound Isolation Pads are an excellent way to decouple the floor from the fridge. You would want to get 4 medium or large pads to bear the weight of the fridge, being that refrigerators are 300lbs on average. If you need to put it in an alcove, a handy trick would be to use a rubber compatible glue or adhesive to put the pads on the bottom of the refrigerator and then place it inside with a jack or lift (if you're crazyyy strong)!

Option #2: Sound Isolation Mat

The Stomp Mat™ sound isolation mat – typically a gym mat (hence the name) – is perfect for decoupling the fridge and the floor. If you have an alcove, this is probably the easiest option. Most refrigerators come with wheels in the back. You can place the mat inside the alcove and place the back wheels on top, tilt the fridge and roll it in. Voilà!

Most of the noise from your fridge comes from the air cavity between the fridge and the wall behind it. Sound comes from the back of the fridge towards the bottom where the compressor is and reverberates off the back wall.

Whether it's in an alcove or not, you can reduce noise by adding sound absorbing materials on the walls behind and/or around the fridge. If have the space to put absorptive materials on the walls surrounding the fridge in an alcove, you’ll get the most sound reduction you can! But putting absorptive material behind the fridge is the most important location for preventing sound from reflecting off of the wall and back into the room the fridge is in.

GOOD NEWS! Because your refrigerator will block sight of the wall, you can use our extremely effective, budget acoustical material, CelluZorbe™, for this project. What it lacks in beauty (it's made from renewable and recycled fibers) it makes up for with a high NRC rating.

BETTER NEWS! Our fridge soundproofing kit has all the CelluZorbe™ you need, plus any P329 Spray Adhesive you need to adhere it to the wall, and it all comes at a special bundle-and-save price!

Refrigerator Soundproofing Against a Shared Wall

If your refrigerator is on a shared wall, you may need to block sound in addition to absorbing it. Use our recommended BlocknZorbe™ panels to block and absorb (as the name suggests). We always recommend the 2" thick version.

While you have your fridge pulled out, you can take an additional step to look at the compressor. They should have rubber feet to keep them isolated from the surface of the fridge. If you don't see any isolation, that can lead to structural noises that are likely to compound with the hum. Additionally, see if it's in contact with any other components or the wall of the fridge. Both can lead to rattling or even banging noises that are sure to annoy you. Use closed cell foam or rubber to decouple the compressor from anything pressed against it that shouldn't be.

Apply Damplifier Pro™ to the Side of the Fridge

If a lot of structural noise is coming from the motor in the fridge, install Damplifier Pro™ as close as possible to the motor or air compressor on any vibrating metal components. By deadening the vibrations at the source, you will prevent the vibrations from transmitting to other parts of the fridge and reduce the noise.

You can place these on side of the fridge with the peel and stick adhesive. These are 2mm thick so they don't take up a lot of space. Still, with an alcove, it's possible you don't have the space. If you don't, use 1mm thick Damplifier.