Noise pollution

[Tom2172]

When are wind chimes noise pollution

Anytime the wind blows!
And their not your obnoxious wind chimes!

Whatever happen to peace and quite, just listening to sounds of nature!
People who sell wind chimes should be locked in small room and forced to listen to the obnoxious clanging until they go insane, then they wouldn’t sell the stupid things

[Two Bills]

Could not agree more. Our landlord has them in our lanai.
First thing I do when we arrive is tape them up.
Can't stand the things!

[anothersteve]

Here's 9 hrs worth for ya. (sorry, just had to)

Peaceful Wind Chimes – 9 hours of relaxing windchimes for sleep, meditation, study - YouTube (https://youtu.be/T_wKO6XdEh8)

Some people like them, me for one.
Steve

[Marathon Man]

If you choose to buy a home in the country, you get country sounds. If you choose to buy a home next to other people, you get people sounds.

[Chi-Town]

Not sure if wind chimes are allowed here.

[JoMar]

Better than "it's a small world" :)

[tophcfa]

When I read the title of the thread I thought it was referencing the disco band playing at the town square the other night?

[retiredguy123]

Not sure if wind chimes are allowed here.
Yes, they are allowed.

[coffeebean]

I am so appreciative that the area around our home is so quiet, especially at night. You can hear a pin drop, that is how quiet it is. Wind chimes, IMHO, are distracting and certainly ruins the peace and quiet in one's home. I never cared for them. Anyone who has wind chimes for everyone around them to hear is not a very nice neighbor.

[Nell57]

I have wind chimes..Ihave a problem with birds flying from my neighbors roof to my roof and pooping all over my furniture. They don’t like the sound (or maybe the motion) of the wind chime, and its cut way down on the problem. I did ask my neighbors if the sound bothered them, and they said “no”. But I do appreciate you bringing awareness of this and I’ll check with them again.
Noise is a little relative to what you’re used to. I have friends who live on Odell Circle, which seemed noisy to me. I asked them if the cars bothered them.” No”.....they moved here from Manhattan.

[asianthree]

I don’t mind the chimes, but if you could do something about UPS, FEDEx, lawn companies, that drive 50mph. Now that is noisy

[Bay Kid]

Back in good old Virginia Dad likes clocks, all kinds of clocks. Not good to visit on the hour. Windchimes aren't bad compared to many things.

[Rr23070]

Ever try earplugs?

[retiredguy123]

The problem with wind chimes in The Villages is that the covenant noise rule only prohibits noise that exceeds a "moderate level" at certain times, which I suppose wind chimes don't. So, someone can hang up wind chimes and force as many as 3 or 4 neighbors to listen to them 24/7, even when the homeowner is gone for 3 or 4 months. Personally, I think they should be banned.

[New Englander]

Yes, they are allowed.

I wish they were not allowed. I hate them.

[Sharon Costello]

We have chimes and we love them. When the wind is gently blowing, we hear an occasional soft chime, it is very relaxing. However, we realize that when the wind is blowing hard, the constant clang is very annoying, and we take them down. I also think it's important to purchase good chimes so that the sound is soothing and not irritating.

[centralillinois]

Agree!

[Rzepecki]

I love my neighbor’s wind chimes - so peaceful sounding.

[Westie Man]

You don't need a wind chime to know which way the wind blows.

[asianthree]

:doh::confused::doh:You don't need a wind chime to know which way the wind blows.

:ohdear:

[sidexsidex2]

Maybe just letting the neighbor know it is so annoying for you. Wind chimes to the owner can be like a crying baby, a barking dog to the owners. Or planes near an airport, train on a track. See what I mean? I would hope the neighbor is not doing it on purpose.
Mallory Hill

[karostay]

Could not agree more. Our landlord has them in our lanai.
First thing I do when we arrive is tape them up.
Can't stand the things!


Why do you rent there ?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We have chimes and we love them. When the wind is gently blowing, we hear an occasional soft chime, it is very relaxing. However, we realize that when the wind is blowing hard, the constant clang is very annoying, and we take them down. I also think it's important to purchase good chimes so that the sound is soothing and not irritating.

It's not relaxing to me. It's like chinese water torture. If I'm trying to concentrate on something, then all of a sudden a gentle breeze wafts through the area, I'm immediately distracted by the chimes and have to wait for the breeze to finish before I can return to what I was doing.

When it's a breezy (not gusting) day all day, it's difficult for me to focus on ANYTHING, with those chimes constantly pinging all day long.

If it isn't a sound that is common to the natural surroundings, it distracts me. So a woodpecker might distract me at first til I realize it's a woodpecker and he's sitting outside my window boring a hole into the hickory tree. Cicadas are no problem at all, neither are crickets - unless there's one in my house. Then it's a distraction - because it doesn't belong there.

Same with motorcycles and diesel engines. It's also why thunderstorms don't upset me, but people hammering stuff 3 doors down does.

[Two Bills]

Why do you rent there ?

Because it's a lovely house, and Selotape is cheap!

[sogentle12]

I was informed outside 'wind chimes' are not allowed in The Villages. Maybe it's by Deed restrictions.

[Velvet]

I love the sound of the wind but I find the sound of wind chimes irritating.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

You don't need a wind chime to know which way the wind blows.

Dylan has a history of disliking his lyrics being changed. Ask Roger McGuinn.

[coffeebean]

The problem with wind chimes in The Villages is that the covenant noise rule only prohibits noise that exceeds a "moderate level" at certain times, which I suppose wind chimes don't. So, someone can hang up wind chimes and force as many as 3 or 4 neighbors to listen to them 24/7, even when the homeowner is gone for 3 or 4 months. Personally, I think they should be banned.

Very true. Wind happens at all times of the day. Not fair to force your neighbors to listen to ambient noise and you never know when it's going to happen. I agree.....The Villages should ban wind chimes as we are in such close proximity to our neighbors.

[E Cascade]

What about the noise from each of the town squares or of the train that goes by several times in the middle of the night!?! I can't believe how far the noise from town squares carries. Wind chimes is hardly anything to complain about. Better to try to get along.

[coffeebean]

We chose our location very carefully. No train noise or noise from town squares. Not near a recreation center either. Checking out the area is all part and parcel of looking for a forever home.

[Nanny32162]

A full octave of wind chimes would be quite loud - noise to some, music to others. My wind chimes are tuned to the key of C, when I am inside my home I cannot hear the chimes, which are hung in my front entry. When my door and windows are open or I am outside, I find them soft, melodious, and soothing. There are far more serious issues in life about which to complain than the soft sound of wind chimes.

[CFrance]

Back in good old Virginia Dad likes clocks, all kinds of clocks. Not good to visit on the hour. Windchimes aren't bad compared to many things.
In high school, my best friend's father collected clocks. They all struck the hour at slightly different times. (And every 15 minutes, actually) I think he did it so she would never have sleepovers.


Wind chimes don't bother me at all. And I love wind, so two nice things happening at once. I used to live 600 feet from the Parkway East growing up in Pittsburgh. You get used to certain noises and appreciate other ones.

[Garywt]

I for one love wind chimes. I do not have any in Florida but I love them. Luckily when in Florida I have nothing to concentrate on so all is good. We are luckily close enough to the train tracks so we hear those. One of the best sounds in the world.

[Kellerjzz]

I have severe anxiety and thru calm me. I have nice chimes that are perfectly tuned

[Westie Man]

It's not relaxing to me. It's like chinese water torture. If I'm trying to concentrate on something, then all of a sudden a gentle breeze wafts through the area, I'm immediately distracted by the chimes and have to wait for the breeze to finish before I can return to what I was doing.

When it's a breezy (not gusting) day all day, it's difficult for me to focus on ANYTHING, with those chimes constantly pinging all day long.

If it isn't a sound that is common to the natural surroundings, it distracts me. So a woodpecker might distract me at first til I realize it's a woodpecker and he's sitting outside my window boring a hole into the hickory tree. Cicadas are no problem at all, neither are crickets - unless there's one in my house. Then it's a distraction - because it doesn't belong there.

Lawnmowers are my my pet peeve


Same with motorcycles and diesel engines. It's also why thunderstorms don't upset me, but people hammering stuff 3 doors down does.

Lawnmowers are my my pet peeve

[Russp]

Maybe we should get rid of water fountains! the water sounds are annoying also 😱😎

[coffeebean]

Lawnmowers are my my pet peeve

They are a necessary evil.

[coffeebean]

Maybe we should get rid of water fountains! the water sounds are annoying also 😱😎

Our neighbors have a pool with a water feature. At first, I enjoyed the sound of the waterfall but after the constant crashing of water into the pool, it was not so nice. I couldn't hear the waterfall with the windows closed but and I wouldn't open the windows for that reason when the weather was lovely.

I never said anything to my neighbors but thankfully, they turned off the water feature. They turn on the waterfall on a rare occasion when they are by the pool or are entertaining. Whew!!!

[New Englander]

Very true. Wind happens at all times of the day. Not fair to force your neighbors to listen to ambient noise and you never know when it's going to happen. I agree.....The Villages should ban wind chimes as we are in such close proximity to our neighbors.

:agree:

[bergermichaela@yahoo.com]

When are wind chimes noise pollution

Anytime the wind blows!
And their not your obnoxious wind chimes!

Whatever happen to peace and quite, just listening to sounds of nature!
People who sell wind chimes should be locked in small room and forced to listen to the obnoxious clanging until they go insane, then they wouldn’t sell the stupid things

I just finished reading three pages of babble about wind chimes... OMG, if this is the worst thing that you have to deal with in your life then your way ahead of the game. If you wanted piece and quit then you shouldn't have moved into a place where for many, you can barrow anything from your neighbor simply by opening one of your windows and he can hand it to you. Enjoy the life we are able to live and don't sweat the some stuff. Don't worry, Be happy!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

This is what comes to mind immediately every time I see this thread bumped to the top of the "recent" list:

AC/DC - Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (Official Video) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_IWlPHMziU)

[Marathon Man]

I just finished reading three pages of babble about wind chimes... OMG, if this is the worst thing that you have to deal with in your life then your way ahead of the game. If you wanted piece and quit then you shouldn't have moved into a place where for many, you can barrow anything from your neighbor simply by opening one of your windows and he can hand it to you. Enjoy the life we are able to live and don't sweat the some stuff. Don't worry, Be happy!

Well said.

[Carla B]

My daughter gave us a beautiful set of wind chimes. I explained they might disturb the neighbors and hung them inside, in the breakfast area. The truth is I don't like them and DH would go berserk if they were outside. If I want to hear them I can just come by with a duster or fly swatter.

[coffeebean]

My daughter gave us a beautiful set of wind chimes. I explained they might disturb the neighbors and hung them inside, in the breakfast area. The truth is I don't like them and DH would go berserk if they were outside. If I want to hear them I can just come by with a duster or fly swatter.

That is just too funny!!! Thank you for sharing.

[retiredguy123]

I just finished reading three pages of babble about wind chimes... OMG, if this is the worst thing that you have to deal with in your life then your way ahead of the game. If you wanted piece and quit then you shouldn't have moved into a place where for many, you can barrow anything from your neighbor simply by opening one of your windows and he can hand it to you. Enjoy the life we are able to live and don't sweat the some stuff. Don't worry, Be happy!
I appreciate and accept your opinion on this. But, it really is a big deal to me. It's not small stuff. I would not want to be forced to listen to someone else's wind chimes for the rest of my life, in my own home. If I couldn't resolve it another way, I would probably sell my house and move.

[Alana33]

Love windchimes!
However it does depend on the type you buy.
In a gentle wind they're wonderful.
Plus if it's blowing like heck, you're forewarned.
Take them down to protect them or use a rubber band to stop any clanging.

[CFrance]

I have severe anxiety and thru calm me. I have nice chimes that are perfectly tuned
Our chimes in Michigan would play a tune if the wind was blowing in a certain direction. It was the first five notes of the song. I never could remember the name of the song, but I loved the chimes.

[Alana33]

Growing up in the USVI, St. Thomas and St. John in particular, I miss the sounds of the ocean in the bay below my house, the coqui frogs and crickets at night, the flock of green parakeets that woke me up in the morning whose colors blended in so well with the palms and flamboyant trees when in bloom.
Yes, I had windchimes, too.
Soft and gentle as the breeze.
The rustling leaves.
Bannanaquits and hummingbirds at my feeding stations or just bowls of water left on railings for water or a bird bath. I've rescued baby hummingbirds, hawks and all kinds of critters.
Including bright green baby iguanas, hermit crabs, land crabs.
I'm not used to living in a closed system environment with central air and heat.
Always lived with windows and doors open, fresh breeze blowing thru my home and knowing all my neighbors.
Very different here

[Bay Kid]

Light pollution!

[Nucky]

I appreciate and accept your opinion on this. But, it really is a big deal to me. It's not small stuff. I would not want to be forced to listen to someone else's wind chimes for the rest of my life, in my own home. If I couldn't resolve it another way, I would probably sell my house and move.

You are very kind. Thinking about moving never occured to me. After a genuinely beautiful conversation nicely pointing out our point of view about the windchimes the next step would resemble The Stugots Scene on The Sopranos minus the boat unless we were on the water. Our motto: We Don't Have Heart Attacks, We Give Them! Move, NEVER! :boxing2::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[rwfisher1969]

Maybe we should get rid of water fountains! the water sounds are annoying also 😱😎

Don't forget about Sprinkler systems! Very loud and they make everything wet!
:1rotfl:

[C. C. Rider]

The only difference between wind chimes and a barking dog is that the dog eventually gets tired and stops barking.

[NotFromAroundHere]

The only difference between wind chimes and a barking dog is that the dog eventually gets tired and stops barking.

Wind chimes don't poop.

[Topspinmo]

Maybe just letting the neighbor know it is so annoying for you. Wind chimes to the owner can be like a crying baby, a barking dog to the owners. Or planes near an airport, train on a track. See what I mean? I would hope the neighbor is not doing it on purpose.
Mallory Hill

Or HD’s owner near with straight pipes, or landscapers with mufflers baffles removed, or obnoxious Diesel trucks with no mufflers. All noise pollution. Why do HD owners keep rapping the throttles’? Cause the pOS won’t idle. :1rotfl: Yep, I know it will hurt feelings HDs owners that think they Are hell’s angels.

[Topspinmo]

Wind chimes don't poop.

They do in you’re ears if you can’t stand the noise. Same effect.

[OCsun]

I appreciate and accept your opinion on this. But, it really is a big deal to me. It's not small stuff. I would not want to be forced to listen to someone else's wind chimes for the rest of my life, in my own home. If I couldn't resolve it another way, I would probably sell my house and move.

:agree:

[Bay Kid]

Don't forget about Sprinkler systems! Very loud and they make everything wet!
:1rotfl:

This has to stop. It makes me have to pee.

[C. C. Rider]

Some people seem to find the sound of wind chimes soothing and others find it irritating. I'm in the latter group.

But here is the perplexing thing about most people and their wind chimes. Why do they hang them outside where they can't hear them, but their neighbors can (when outside)?

If you want to hear wind chimes, hang them inside your house and turn on an oscillating fan any time you want to hear them, or leave the fan on all the time if you wish.

That way, you'll get to hear what you want to hear and your neighbors won't be bothered by something they DON'T want to hear.

Yes, we all have to put up with the sound of lawnmowers and loud vehicles, but that's unavoidable. It goes with the territory. But noise that is created simply for the sake of making noise, with no regard as to whether your neighbors like it or not, IS avoidable and should be avoided if you're a good neighbor.

[NotFromAroundHere]

Yes, we all have to put up with the sound of lawnmowers and loud vehicles, but that's unavoidable. It goes with the territory. But noise that is created simply for the sake of making noise, with no regard as to whether your neighbors like it or not, IS avoidable and should be avoided if you're a good neighbor.

Why are loud vehicles unavoidable? Isn't that noise "created simply for the sake of making noise"?

[C. C. Rider]

Why are loud vehicles unavoidable? Isn't that noise "created simply for the sake of making noise"?

No, vehicle noise is NOT created simply for the sake of making noise. Noise is a byproduct of internal combustion engines. Engines actually provide needed services. Wind chimes don't.

I'm in favor of stricter enforcement of noise pollution laws with vehicles too.

When you think about it, wind chimes are no different than someone blasting their stereo too loud and disturbing the nearby neighbors. The only real difference is that usually the stereo blasting is limited to a few hours while wind chimes make noise 24/7 if there is a little breeze blowing.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Wind chimes are passive devices. Blame the wind. Now, those Salvation Army Bell Ringers...that's a different story.

[patfla06]

The difference in noise here is that we all live so close to each other.

Whether it’s wind chimes, barking dogs or people speaking very loudly we just need to be considerate of each other.

[EdFNJ]

I'll always pass wind on chimes, ooops, I mean I'll always pass on wind chimes. My neighbor sits in his lanai whistling like a bird for hours at at time while wearing headphones (I guess so he can't hear himself whistling like a bird). Not sure what's worse. First 15 minutes of either is fine but after that I'd prefer needles under my finger nails unless either can change it's playlist..

[asianthree]

Yet everyone here looked at their new home, walked the outside looking at what views they would have and how close their neighbor was.

Thinking of that those who have issues with noise pollution one should have been forewarned by realizing that the homes are literally 10 From your lanai.

[tophcfa]

Noise pollution, Studio 77