Hi, I lived near a farm a few years back and had the same problem... drove me mad for a while trying to find out what it was. Then one day it stopped, guess what "dry season", I spoke to the farmer but nothing he could do really. The dairy is open and therefore the noise of the motor keeping the milk cool travels.
Low level CONSTANT humming noise from dairy farm neighbour??
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Very interesting. I wonder why the sound stopped all of a sudden? That is all I want.
And when you say there is nothing the farmer can do, surely there are noise level ordinances that can be enforced, and measures dairy farmers need to undertake to sound proof their operations. I come from a farming background so I appreciate, perhaps more than most, a farmers right to make a living, but I also am entitled (along with my family and children) a right to enjoy my property without being driven mad by this constant vibration.
It might be hard to understand how awful it is unless you have experienced it on a ongoing basis, 24 hours a day, without break...
The sound stopped because the machinery was turned off.
In your case ask the farmer to turn off the equipment to hear if the sound stops (some one in parlour some one in house) 
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Hi, I was suggesting for him to turn the machinery for a short period to make sure the noise was coming from there,
Then get the offending bit of machinery mounted on rubber feet to damp the vibrations, or /and put some sort of acoustic damping material in
hope that helps[/quote]Hi, I was suggesting for him to turn the machinery for a short period to make sure the noise was coming from there,
Then get the offending bit of machinery mounted on rubber feet to damp the vibrations, or /and put some sort of acoustic damping material in
yep, it stopped because he stopped milking. It was great for a bit. To be fair I didn't push him because I was moving out. Maybe the farmer might be able/willing to sound proof the dairy.
Just one final thought ... is their a ESB Pylon near by. This may also be a source of noise, not sure how far it would travel.
Just one final thought ... is their a ESB Pylon near by. This may also be a source of noise, not sure how far it would travel.
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From what you are saying there is not much that you can do about the noise levels. If you can't hardly hear it from outside then surely there can't be a noise pollution issue.
I would think that if you want the farmer to sound proof the dairy that you would have to pay for it yourself. You are living in the countryside where farmers farm and keeping Milk cool is part of that.
I would think that if you want the farmer to sound proof the dairy that you would have to pay for it yourself. You are living in the countryside where farmers farm and keeping Milk cool is part of that.
Twenty Eight Under Irish law, you are entitled to bring complaints about specific neighbourhood noise to the District Court.
Types of noise covered
Noise such as that coming from other homes, workshops or local businesses that is continuous, repeated, loud and occurring at such times and of such duration that it affects the quality of life of the person is covered in Irish law.
The law in Ireland governing this area is (Section 108) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Environmental Protection Agency Act (Noise) Regulations 1994 (SI No. 179 of 1994). While the law does not specifically mention an exact level or standard of noise that is illegal, it is clear that if neighbourhood noise is affecting the quality of life of a citizen, then you have a right to complain. Your local authority has the power to investigate complaints about neighbourhood noise and also has specialist equipment that measures levels of sound.
The farmer would soon complain if Ladyjane built something on her property that disturbed his sleep or started a rock band and when asked to stop the noise said,What do you expect were a band? but you can pay to build us a sound proof room if sleep is so important to you.
Types of noise covered
Noise such as that coming from other homes, workshops or local businesses that is continuous, repeated, loud and occurring at such times and of such duration that it affects the quality of life of the person is covered in Irish law.
The law in Ireland governing this area is (Section 108) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Environmental Protection Agency Act (Noise) Regulations 1994 (SI No. 179 of 1994). While the law does not specifically mention an exact level or standard of noise that is illegal, it is clear that if neighbourhood noise is affecting the quality of life of a citizen, then you have a right to complain. Your local authority has the power to investigate complaints about neighbourhood noise and also has specialist equipment that measures levels of sound.
The farmer would soon complain if Ladyjane built something on her property that disturbed his sleep or started a rock band and when asked to stop the noise said,What do you expect were a band? but you can pay to build us a sound proof room if sleep is so important to you.
Has this been resolved? For what it's worth I don't think the sound can be coming from the milking parlour because the fans that cool the milk in the tank make little or no noise, plus they will be shut down completely whenever the milk is collected as the tank will be washed out and left empty for half a day until it is used again. The only humming sound that I've ever heard coming from a milking parlour is from the motors during milking time which would be for no more than two hours, two/three times a day...
Two problems I see with that viewpoint:
1..... is that the farmer was there first,
2......and, if the likes of HSE etc are mandating chillers on the tanks of milk, etc, the then Food Safety will have to take precedent.
3. with regard to the legal point, in the absence of sound level, there is nothing to enforce. Furthermore, sound levels are only expressed in dba, and take no account of frequency (Hz), which could well be the issue for the OP.
Nobody has asked about the quality of OP's house, and whether it's a contributing factor.
I can't see the dairy causing this problem- I'm also from a farming background and have lived in my own house right next door to another dairy farm. As others have said when the actual milking is going on there would be a low level humming ( not unpleasant). This would normally be twice a day- early morning and around 5 or 6. For about 1 to 2 hours. Other than the normal machinery noises now and then, nothing else.
And btw as far as I am aware the 'dairy' or milking parlour can't be left open as there are strict hygiene regs that dictate closed doors during day and night.
And btw as far as I am aware the 'dairy' or milking parlour can't be left open as there are strict hygiene regs that dictate closed doors during day and night.
1 2 and 3 are up to debate.
OP's house was quite and now there is a constant humming sound.
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You are not alone i live in a rural village community with fields to my rear and abou 1/4 mile away from a dairy farm.
The low level hum is constant and it is causing sleepless nights and like you it cannot be heard from outside but in every room in my house.
I drove up to the farm turned my engine off and put down my windows there it was a faqirly loud humming noise as if from a pump of some sort a large sliding door was ajar and i could see the large milk vat this appears to be where the noise is coming from.
I have not been able to contact the farmer yet as he wasn't around but will post again if I find a remedy.
The low level hum is constant and it is causing sleepless nights and like you it cannot be heard from outside but in every room in my house.
I drove up to the farm turned my engine off and put down my windows there it was a faqirly loud humming noise as if from a pump of some sort a large sliding door was ajar and i could see the large milk vat this appears to be where the noise is coming from.
I have not been able to contact the farmer yet as he wasn't around but will post again if I find a remedy.
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as a dairy farmer i should point out the following,there is nothing on a dairy farm that hums constantly agitator in milk tank runs for 5mins every 30mins.electric fences click not hum,is there a esb transformer near your house? they can hum.have you checked your fridge,esb meter box,central heating pump,hope this helps
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google the following
'NOISE POLLUTION information on the environment eolas ar an gcomhshaol'
Noise Regulations
it may give you some options and explain what's expectable
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Parents house had this constant humming years ago. Source was the aerial on the chimney vibrating.
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agree with above, my uncle's dairy farm had the same set up with the agitator, and there was an outside motor, but only on when milking. neighbours had power line running over garden and they did give a humming sound, can;t remember if it could be heard indoors though.
have had to move my fridge a few times, well rock it to stop humming, something inside was tipping off something else that was more or less vibrating
