Any recommendations? Treadmill
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years ago
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Any ideas on how to make my treadmill quiet?
Comments (4)I might suggest putting it in the bedroom--few people are in their bedrooms in the early evening, so you'd probably cut down on the problem. And it would certainly make you look as though you're willing to try to do something. One thing I've found: people who get used to lots of quiet find themselves really shocked when noise does arrive. So if she's home all day when you're at work, ANY noise you make is going to seem as though you're extra loud. Dreamgarden mentioned vacuuming--but I had a situation in which my downstairs neighbor went BALLISTIC when I vacuumed. We had a toddler, and we were almost never home, and I hadn't vacuumed in literally months. We left for work before 8am (her in tow). We came home about 7pm, immediately ate, and put her directly in to bed. So I had very little time to vacuum (our place is small enough, I couldn't vacuum when she was sleeping. Then, we were away on the weekends a LOT, so I didn't vacuum. One Friday night we got home at 7:30, and had already eaten. I grabbed my opportunity to vacuum, sand suddenly he was banging on the ceiling (using his oars, since the ceilings are 9.5 feet). Because it had been SO long since we'd vacuumed, he felt we were too loud. Then, the lady upstairs from me was very old and ill. And then she died and the place sat empty. After about a year, someone started taking care of the place, vacuuming weekly. It sounded so loud, and it was really intrusive. I realized that was because the upstairs neighbor had seldom (or never) vacuumed, or if she did, she did it midday when we weren't around. So if you can do something conciliatory, then you maybe can just give her time to get used to it. There are pads for exercise equipment. i think that would be good if you can afford it. http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/vibrationpads.htm http://www.customrubbercorp.com/l_pads.htm?referrer=adwords&keyword=vibration_pad...See MoreExtension cord for treadmill, ok?
Comments (7)Not using an extension cord is "the right way". But you probably can safely use an extension cord if it can handle the current draw of the treadmill. You might want to consider what's called an "appliance extension cord". These are heavier-gauge and designed for devices which use more energy. They also run shorter than many household extension cords. You may not find one longer than 3-4 feet....See MoreTreadmill Questions
Comments (1)We bought a Sole treadmill earlier this year, after reading the reviews like you are and comparing the features. We bought the Sole F83. We are very happy with it so far. I don't know how they compare to other brands; I believe the most important comparisons are the motor, the size of the deck, the warranty, and the features each one offers. The Sole is an excellent treadmill and the models we considered offered everything we were looking for after reading articles about what a good treadmill should include. Of course, you should first set a budget, and then purchase the best one you can afford within that budget....See MoreThoughts about putting a treadmill on wood floors?
Comments (10)We have a commercial type treadmill on our hickory floors. Underneath there is a rubber mat that was made specifically for exercise equipment. As rubber isn't recommended for wood floors, I placed a cut to size old cotton sheet under the mat. I haven't had any problems in over 10 years. The treadmill is heavy enough that it doesn't budge. Hope that helps!...See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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