Hear the neighbor pee

Jeahenn · 2016-12-26T14:00:59+00:00

Hello, I have moved into a newly built house (2015) and am wondering what rules apply to new construction. Should you hear when the neighbor is urinating and walking above? Walking (not running). They have no children. We have had a measurement done by those who built the house, but it shows "of course" that the values meet the requirements. The report says: Measured impact sound level meets the requirements for sound class A according to Swedish Standard SS 25267:2004. For the tested constructions, L'n,w 46 dB was measured from Bedroom 1 in apartment 1031 to Bedroom 1 in apartment 1021, L'n,w 44 dB from Bedroom 2 in apartment 1031 to Bedroom 2 in apartment 1021, and L'n,w 42 dB from the hallway in apartment 1031 to Bedroom 2 in apartment 1021. Measured pink noise meets the requirements for sound class B between the WC in apartment 1031 to Bedroom 1 in apartment 1021 and sound class C between the WC in apartment 1031 to Bedroom 2 in apartment 1021, according to Swedish Standard SS 25267:2004. The measured values also meet the highest recommended equivalent continuous sound pressure levels from installations in spaces for sleeping and resting. Sound class C is the minimum requirement according to BBR. The tests were conducted with various equipment. What we experience is nevertheless very disturbing. The neighbor above us goes to the bathroom at night and early in the morning, and sometimes we wake up from the noise. We don't hear the flushing, just the direct sound when the water hits in the WC. Maybe I'll have to ask him to sit down and urinate in the future :( Is this really okay?

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Mikael_L

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28 Dec 2016 at 6:23 AM

Mikael_L

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28 Dec 2016 at 6:23 AM

Micke_xyz said:
Did it really say "pinkljud" in the report?
Who was peeing at the time of the test? Are we sure that person has the same flow rate and fall height of urine as the neighbor?

One uses a calibrated test person, of course.

*as an old measurement technician, I just can't resist.

Last edited: Dec 28, 2016

Hear the neighbor pee

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