A:Answer Hi Sam- We are excited to hear of your interest! The washer is designed to be as quiet as possible. Clicks, water flowing, gear sounds followed by pauses, and electric hum sounds are all part of the normal wash cycle. Decibel ratings are not available for washers. See page 26 of the Owner's Manual to learn more: http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-90577.pdf - Keep in touch! SUEatGEA