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Noise from Chester delivery depot

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leejayd
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Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by leejayd »

Hi,

I live in Chester near the Chester delivery depot. This plant is silent except that every 30-60mins hr a high pressure steam like noise is heard for around 5 seconds.

This even happens over the weekend and throughout the night. This is particularly problematic as it the noise prevents anyone sleeping in the back bedroom.

Does anyone know what this noise is and if there is any action I can take to try and get the noise suppressed.

Many thanks,

Lee
PhilthyPhil
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by PhilthyPhil »

Possibly an air compressor used to inflate vehicle tyres? We have one in our yard which is left switched on permanently so the pump comes on for a few seconds every now and then to maintain pressure in the tank.
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by leejayd »

Thanks Phil. You're probably right. Does it need to be left switched on constantly?
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

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You can always complain to your local council environmental health department, if they find that there is a noise issue they will make RM stop it.
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

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DGP1 wrote:You can always complain to your local council environmental health department, if they find that there is a noise issue they will make RM stop it.
Why not contact Royal Mail locally first ?
A manager at the depot might be pleased to be informed that an employee has overlooked turning it on and off at the start and finish of each working day. :Very Happy
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by Lincox »

Might be the Linos doing their resourcing meetings and steaming up when they are trying to arrange cover for cut offs. :dance :dance :dance :dance
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

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Lounge Lizard wrote:
DGP1 wrote:You can always complain to your local council environmental health department, if they find that there is a noise issue they will make RM stop it.
Why not contact Royal Mail locally first ?
A manager at the depot might be pleased to be informed that an employee has overlooked turning it on and off at the start and finish of each working day. :Very Happy
Most people can't contact RM to get a packet let alone complain about noise. :chuckle :chuckle
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by Straight4ward »

Probably the DOM'S coffee machine reheating.
Dom zone.jpg
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

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Straight4ward wrote:Probably the DOM'S coffee machine reheating.
Dom zone.jpg
What work? :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
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Re: Noise from Chester delivery depot

Post by maisymoo04 »

move house then :crazy:
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