Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Neighbours oxygen tank

184 replies

Tevion1213 · 27/04/2024 17:37

I'm not one to complain and I am usually tolerant but the distinct popping noise from upstairs neighbours oxygen tank is irritating me so much. They are on 17 hours of oxygen so it's going all through the night. I know it's a medical need and don't know how to deal with this.
Its 3 pops followed by a final louder one and it's constant. Anybody please

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
betterangels · 28/04/2024 22:11

Pussygaloregalapagos · 28/04/2024 21:05

must be annoying. they also may never die as the oxygen is likely keeping them alive. So it might go on forever. Could you move house?

Wow...

Pussygaloregalapagos · 28/04/2024 21:05

must be annoying. they also may never die as the oxygen is likely keeping them alive. So it might go on forever. Could you move house?

dawngreen · 28/04/2024 21:02

I don't know about the machines with oxygen regarding noise. But the ones without oxygen, you can get really quiet machines.

FoxyLocksie · 28/04/2024 16:46

Littlefish · 27/04/2024 17:42

Are you really complaining about noise from life preserving medical equipment.

Un-fucking-believable!

The source of the noise may be a very necessary and legitimate one, as in this case, but that doesn't mean that the noise is not causing a problem for others. Any noise over which one has no control can be quite distressing.

HauntedPencil · 28/04/2024 16:45

I think it's fair enough to ask an anonymous forum for a bit of help with this
Sensitive situation without all this stupid lambasting tbh? She's not said anything nasty.

HauntedPencil · 28/04/2024 16:44

It would probably help if it was sat on some
Extra insulation but earplugs would really help. I use Quies for a snoring person and I have kids and have an alarm etc. I can hear what I need to but they are great for drowning out stuff like this

WiddlinDiddlin · 28/04/2024 16:38

I still don't see why politely asking, and potentially offering to help with a solution is such a fucking outrage.

'Hi, I am terribly sorry, I realise there may be nothing you can do and you may be unaware of this, but the noise travelling through the floor from your partners equipment is really difficult to live with. Would it be possible to insulate it from the floor more, I am happy to help with this or talk to the equipment service people if necessary. If there is nothing that can be done I quite understand.'

It is quite likely that they don't know how loud it is downstairs, and that the machine isn't set up properly for minimal noise transference. It might be that simply sitting it on a gym mat or similar, shifting it away from a wall or popping a bit of foam behind it will do the trick! Or it could be that it isn't set up properly but the user doesn't know that and thinks the level of noise is normal and until they raise the issue, wouldn't know otherwise and a conversation with the service people is the solution.

But without communication, none of this is possible!

rwalker · 28/04/2024 15:55

Zombiemama84 · 28/04/2024 08:12

How inconsiderate of the neighbour to need a noisy machine to help keep them alive.

There asking for suggestions how to manage and cope with the situation as in any tips how to live with the noise

there not going round demanding it be switched of

nice to see some sensible posters offering advice and ways of minimising noise

rather than keyboard twats deliberately putting there own spin on it to make out OP is expecting neighbour to do without oxygen to suit her

SleepingStandingUp · 28/04/2024 15:11

DonnaBanana · 27/04/2024 23:30

I would look into moving. This sort of thing is why I will only live in a detached now

No, this plus you income to afford a detached property is why you only live in detached now.

artfuldodgerjack · 28/04/2024 10:52

Allfur · 27/04/2024 18:06

It sounds awful

Imagine how awful it is for the person needing the oxygen to keep them alive! Ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️

Theunamedcat · 28/04/2024 10:47

Newname71 · 28/04/2024 10:41

He does wear headphones but he’s got ADHD and his inside voice needs some work. He doesn’t wake anyone else up. I think I don’t get into a really deep sleep until I know he’s home.

Show quote history

And they can't hear themselves BECAUSE of the headphones 🙄 I have the same thing here

Newname71 · 28/04/2024 10:41

BabyRaindeer · 28/04/2024 08:10

Blimey DS needs to wear headphones surely. Quite selfish of him

Show quote history

He does wear headphones but he’s got ADHD and his inside voice needs some work. He doesn’t wake anyone else up. I think I don’t get into a really deep sleep until I know he’s home.

123anotherday · 28/04/2024 10:18

Needanewname42 · 28/04/2024 08:34

The noise is coming through the ceiling.

Reading comments on how loud these machines are why on earth aren't they designed better. With noise insulation built into the machines.

Show quote history

I’ve already said upthread that the machine needs checking as it’s possibly faulty .

DeadbeatYoda · 28/04/2024 10:06

I have to agree with many of the PP's on here. There are some things in life that we don't bother saying out loud because we are decent people who know how lucky we are.

HÆLTHEPAIN · 28/04/2024 09:32

Zombiemama84 · 28/04/2024 08:12

How inconsiderate of the neighbour to need a noisy machine to help keep them alive.

No one, especially not OP, said anyone was inconsiderate.

LookItsMeAgain · 28/04/2024 08:36

Tevion1213 · 27/04/2024 17:57

Rental property and I can't afford to do anything at the moment.

Show quote history

Could you possibly contact the landlord to see if they could do anything about the soundproofing?
All else fails, you may have to move if your sleep is being disturbed as much as you seem to be saying.

Needanewname42 · 28/04/2024 08:34

ForCandles · 28/04/2024 08:29

Do you have a wardrobe and drawers in your bedroom?
Is there any way that you could rearrange your bed and furniture so the wardrobe etc is against the party wall?
That should help to muffle the noise, if not block it altogether.

The noise is coming through the ceiling.

Reading comments on how loud these machines are why on earth aren't they designed better. With noise insulation built into the machines.

ForCandles · 28/04/2024 08:29

Do you have a wardrobe and drawers in your bedroom?
Is there any way that you could rearrange your bed and furniture so the wardrobe etc is against the party wall?
That should help to muffle the noise, if not block it altogether.

Zombiemama84 · 28/04/2024 08:12

How inconsiderate of the neighbour to need a noisy machine to help keep them alive.

BabyRaindeer · 28/04/2024 08:10

Newname71 · 27/04/2024 17:44

White noise or a fan. DS works 10pm til 2am and will game to wind down before bed. I can’t sleep if I can hear noise so use the fan to dull the sound. The fans annoying at first but I can’t sleep without it now.

Blimey DS needs to wear headphones surely. Quite selfish of him

Charlotteap · 28/04/2024 02:53

LongLostSock · 27/04/2024 17:39

Take a deep breath.

Coz they ain't and be grateful.

Oh my 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sadperson1 · 28/04/2024 02:04

dawngreen · 27/04/2024 22:55

What about using a fan in your bedroom to drown out the background noise? And the person going on about the person been a smoker. Go to any stay in a hospital, and they preach don't smoke, then you go to the garden area for fresh air to find doctors, and nurses smoking. And I have never smoked!

My partner developed a lung condition and had NEVER smoked. He was on a large oxygen machine at home, like the one above, died in his mid thirties. They are noisy, I barely slept and had to care for multiple very young children. I really don’t think that the op can say something to the neighbour, I think I would have just collapsed and cried if it was me, but there are so many helpful options on here. I hope they find something that works for them.

oakleaffy · 28/04/2024 01:47

Sounds like a milking machine..Is it faulty?? Seems they are horrendously loud

@Tevion1213 Read the comments below the you tube video- people's sleep is wrecked by these devices.

How loud is oxygen concentrator

How loud is oxygen concentratorJust a video showing how loud a oxygen concentrator is at home, it can be pretty loud in a quiet environment, something to get...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGtgP7A0roQ

oakleaffy · 28/04/2024 01:40

Mischance · 27/04/2024 17:44

Just be sure they do not smoke. I used to visit a patient on 24 hour oxygen who merrily smoked however often I explained the danger.

That will solve the noise problem.
But probably take out OP as well.