Neighbours humming hot tub

Shibby51585

@propertyhunter I've tried noise cancelling headphones. The noise permeates through. I believe it is the motor humming off the deck and the position of my house, it makes a droning noise that sounds like a violin is the only way I can explain it.

@comeandgo next door came over and said she couldn't hear anything but she was in the kitchen with the freezer going, my husband said he feels something but doesn't hear it. 

SavingPennies_2

Genuine question, why would a hot tub be on 24/7, surely you turn it on just before and whilst using it? (I've never used one). Isn't keeping a huge amount of water hot all day/night incredibly wasteful and expensive?

Slithery

Shibby51585 said:

Anything I can do.

You could move?

Shibby51585

@SavingPennies_2 I assume that the pump or motor is constantly running to keep it filtered and at temperature? When I stepped on the deck even with the bubbled turned off and the cover on I could feel the whole deck vibrating.

@Slithery thank you for that comment. I am looking into this, but this may put off potential buyers if they hear the drone too  

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Shibby51585 said:

Neighbours have had a new hot tub installed. It's a permanent fixture on decking and they took down the fence to get it in, which we will be without for 3 weeks. I'm guessing they haven't insulated it, as soon as it has been turned on my house hums, every single room. I've always had a noise that came and went being close to industrial but this is evil and none stop 24/7.

I approached them and I was screamed at and told it wasn't the hot tub. She stormed into my house saying there was no noise. She turned it off for 5 minutes at my insistence and the noise stopped. I offered to pay for insulation or matting and she said she refuses for at least 6 months. As I've previously had noise issues in my house before she is using that as an excuse when this noise started 24/7 since the hot tub was plugged in.

I was stood on their deck and could feel the deck vibrating. I can't sleep, on a night I can hear it over the TV. I've broken down in tears multiple times. I was thinking of selling the house but this now means declaring it as an issue.

Anything I can do. Would the council even help, is there any point if I decide to move? 

Context the council about noise pollution. If it's constant and enough to disturb your sleep they should be able to take some action.

It's funny how in all these stories the neighbor instantly goes berserk and cannot be reasoned with.

Slinky

SavingPennies_2 said:

Genuine question, why would a hot tub be on 24/7, surely you turn it on just before and whilst using it? (I've never used one). Isn't keeping a huge amount of water hot all day/night incredibly wasteful and expensive?

It's my understanding they take so long to heat up you need to keep them part heated all the time otherwise you're getting into cold water; you give them a boost just before you want to use them. So yes, they are incredibly wasteful and expensive to run.

House13

Shibby51585 said:

The hard thing is, it's an issue for me. I've had a word with them and they told me it wasn't the hot tub but we didn't leave on bad terms. 

I approached them and I was screamed at and told it wasn't the hot tub. She stormed into my house saying there was no noise.

Which is it then?

Slithery

SavingPennies_2 said:

Genuine question, why would a hot tub be on 24/7?

Because they take a day or two to heat up. If you want it to be permanently available you have to keep it switched on 24/7.

Keep_pedalling

With a bit of luck the doubling of electricity prices tomorrow might get the thing switched off.

Gavin83

andy444 said:

My understanding is that you only have to declare a noise issue if authorities become involved. If you had a single noise issue with a neighbour literally several years before and they immediately stopped the noise you surely them wouldn't have to mention it?

Technically you should declare it regardless. In reality it’ll be almost impossible for them to prove. Make of that what you will.