What is commonly used to prevent vibration in HVAC equipment?

Vibration absorbers are specifically designed to mitigate the vibrations generated by HVAC equipment during operation. They work by absorbing and dampening the energy created by these vibrations, which helps to minimize noise and structural stress on the equipment and surrounding surfaces. This is particularly important in HVAC systems, as excessive vibrations can lead to equipment wear, failure, and increased maintenance costs.

While resilient pads can also be used to reduce vibrations, they primarily serve as cushioning materials that support the equipment and may not absorb vibrations as effectively as vibration absorbers. Sound barriers are focused on noise reduction rather than vibration control and foam insulation is mainly used for thermal insulation, not vibration mitigation. Therefore, vibration absorbers are the most effective choice for directly addressing the issues related to vibration in HVAC systems.